Entries by Joaquin Sapein

Insurers for Drywall Supplier Settle Lawsuit

Insurers representing Florida-based drywall supplier Banner Supply Co. have agreed to pay $55 million to settle some of the claims filed by homeowners whose homes were built with Chinese drywall. Palm Coast, FL – June 15, 2011 – Insurers representing Florida-based drywall supplier Banner Supply Co. have agreed to pay $55 million to settle some […]

Lowe’s Settlement in Drywall Cases Moves Closer to Finalization

A Georgia state court has preliminarily approved an amended settlement for people who say they bought contaminated drywall from Lowe’s Companies Inc. Palm Coast, FL – March 25, 2011 – A Georgia state court has preliminarily approved an amended settlement for people who say they bought contaminated drywall from Lowe’s Companies Inc. Lowe’s, the nation’s […]

American-Made Drywall Emerges as Potential Danger

Chinese Drywall: A new group of homeowners say they are experiencing similar problems—but their homes are built with drywall made in the United States. Palm Coast, FL – December 17, 2010 – Two years after thousands of Americans learned that defective Chinese drywall had contaminated their houses, a new group of homeowners say they are […]

Federal Probe of Chinese Drywall Falls Short

For homeowners who are grappling with the trauma caused by defective Chinese drywall, it’s clear: The federal government is woefully unequipped to help them with a product defect so costly. Palm Coast, FL – December 14, 2010 – For the thousands of U.S. homeowners who are grappling with the financial and emotional trauma caused by […]