Mississippi Chinese Drywall Litigation

Mississippi Chinese dry wall litigation is, by all reasonable thinking, more than using a law firm to get a large cash settlement. Mississippi drywall litigation is the homeowner conducting business just as the manufacturers, suppliers, homebuilders and their insurance companies did. They sought the best return on their dollar, and so should you.

It was business decisions that led the homebuilder to construct your home with the best-priced materials they could find. It was the supply company that, when faced with a shortage of domestic wallboard, found available inventory through Chinese manufacturers on which they could earn their markup. It was the Chinese manufacturers who may have cut corners in their manufacturing process so they could get a foothold in the American marketplace. And it was the insurance companies for each of these companies who sold policies to manage their risk.

While we hope that no one planned to install defective product, that is what happened. Because you invested a great deal of personal assets in your home, you are due a product that performs as expected. Wallboard that off-gases damaging and unhealthful sulfuric compounds were not what you paid for. These facts are the basis for drywall litigation in Mississippi.

Drywall losses

To understand why as a homeowner in Mississippi, Chinese wall board litigation is a sound business decision, consider your losses caused by the tainted product:

Known health effects, where upper respiratory problems surface initially to residents, within days or weeks of moving into a property. The smell that resembles rotten eggs is immediately noticeable. Other reported symptoms are headache, fatigue, skin rash, eye irritation and nosebleeds.

  • Potential health effects, where researchers are looking into possible long-term medical problems that may arise from prolonged exposure to the mix of chemicals released by the defective wallboard.
  • Damage to property, as clearly seen in corroded copper and other metals in the home (including faucets and jewelry), in wiring and in air conditioner coils. Homeowners report frequent electrical outages and air conditioner malfunctioning in their homes.
  • What it might cost to fix the problem, because the complete replacement of walls may only be the beginning. Wiring, plumbing and air conditioning units probably need to be replaced. You would need alternative lodging while that work is done. Thus far, no bank is suspending mortgage payments due to unlivable conditions in homes in Mississippi with dry wall litigation ongoing.

As should be clearly evident, you could suffer a large financial burden if costs related to each of these effects falls on your shoulders. There likely will be class action lawsuits filed against the parties responsible. However, that will be a prolonged process and the fair value of your claim will be subject to the terms of a much broader settlement. Legal representation at the earliest opportunity is strongly recommended as a smart financial move.

LITIGATION: Suspect board was offered to a supplier for free, the files show

Contact us for help

The Ocean Springs, Mississippi law firm of Luckey & Mullins has extensive experience in products liability and toxic mold, and is part of the Chinese Drywall Legal Network, a consortium of highly regarded law firms that work on the complex issues surrounding Chinese drywall litigation. For more information, contact us at 888-835-7018.





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