Comments on: Week Adjourned: 10.9.09 http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/blog/week-adjourned-10909-01545.html America's Premier Online Legal News Source Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:57:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: admin http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/blog/week-adjourned-10909-01545.html/comment-page-1#comment-29254 admin Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:46:14 +0000 http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/blog/?p=1545#comment-29254 Hi Hilton, You can take a look at some information about the <a href="http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/case/chinese-drywall-problems.html" rel="nofollow">Chinese drywall situation here</a>. Additionally, if you look at some of the other comments here, you'll find mention of a couple of othe resources as well--one in particular with a fair amount of information is the Center for Disease Control (CDC) site. Hi Hilton, You can take a look at some information about the Chinese drywall situation here. Additionally, if you look at some of the other comments here, you'll find mention of a couple of othe resources as well–one in particular with a fair amount of information is the Center for Disease Control (CDC) site.

]]> By: Hilton D http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/blog/week-adjourned-10909-01545.html/comment-page-1#comment-29247 Hilton D Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:08:32 +0000 http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/blog/?p=1545#comment-29247 My family and I moved in July 09. Since we have been hear I have noticed the odor mentioned previously. I presumed it was because of the bldg. be fairly new and it just needed to be vented because of the out gases. My 3 children ages 5, 6,& 7 have all been suffering from some sort of sneezing or cough. Two of the three had nose bleeds a week ago. If I turn the heat on to take the chill out of the air for the family ( I like to open all the windows) there is this odor. I have noticed a lot of tenants moving out week by week. I was told there is a class action for owners and renters. Do you know anything about this? We need all the information you can provide. We need to break our lease and get out this rental. Hilton My family and I moved in July 09. Since we have been hear I have noticed the odor mentioned previously. I presumed it was because of the bldg. be fairly new and it just needed to be vented because of the out gases. My 3 children ages 5, 6,& 7 have all been suffering from some sort of sneezing or cough. Two of the three had nose bleeds a week ago. If I turn the heat on to take the chill out of the air for the family ( I like to open all the windows) there is this odor. I have noticed a lot of tenants moving out week by week. I was told there is a class action for owners and renters. Do you know anything about this? We need all the information you can provide. We need to break our lease and get out this rental.

Hilton

]]> By: admin http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/blog/week-adjourned-10909-01545.html/comment-page-1#comment-28742 admin Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:40:42 +0000 http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/blog/?p=1545#comment-28742 Hi Nick, I'm sorry to hear about the problems you've been experiencing in your new home. As an avid swimmer I can well imagine how difficult it must be to suddenly find yourself with breathing problems where none ever existed before. The best I can suggest would be to fill out our <a href="https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/submit_form.html?label=chinese-drywall-problems&forward=319673" rel="nofollow">claim form here</a>--your claim information will then be reviewed by an attorney who is specializing in Chinese drywall litigation. I'd also suggest bookmarking <a href="http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/case/chinese-drywall-problems.html" rel="nofollow">our main Chinese drywall page </a>as we'll continue to post updates and articles as the first case goes to trial this month. Also, a good resource to bookmark is the <a href="http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/drywall/" rel="nofollow">CDC's page on Chinese Drywall</a>--you'll find links there for info specific to your state as well as health information and more. For an attorney review of your case, just fill out the form at the link above. Hope this helps--let us know how things go. - Abi Hi Nick, I'm sorry to hear about the problems you've been experiencing in your new home. As an avid swimmer I can well imagine how difficult it must be to suddenly find yourself with breathing problems where none ever existed before. The best I can suggest would be to fill out our claim form here–your claim information will then be reviewed by an attorney who is specializing in Chinese drywall litigation. I'd also suggest bookmarking our main Chinese drywall page as we'll continue to post updates and articles as the first case goes to trial this month. Also, a good resource to bookmark is the CDC's page on Chinese Drywall–you'll find links there for info specific to your state as well as health information and more. For an attorney review of your case, just fill out the form at the link above. Hope this helps–let us know how things go. – Abi

]]> By: Nick http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/blog/week-adjourned-10909-01545.html/comment-page-1#comment-28723 Nick Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:40:43 +0000 http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/blog/?p=1545#comment-28723 My wife and I moved into Villa Lago in late '07 just as the unit was being finished(actually the plumbing wasn't even finished the day we moved in). After a month or two(need to check with my doctor)I was diagnosed with asthma, I ran track, cross country, and was a big swimmer, needless to say i have never had a breathing problem in my life. After hearing about the chinese today from my wife, who's hairdresser told her about the contamination in the building, alarms started going off in my head. What can I do and does anyone no of an attorney (thats worth a damn)?? My wife and I moved into Villa Lago in late '07 just as the unit was being finished(actually the plumbing wasn't even finished the day we moved in). After a month or two(need to check with my doctor)I was diagnosed with asthma, I ran track, cross country, and was a big swimmer, needless to say i have never had a breathing problem in my life. After hearing about the chinese today from my wife, who's hairdresser told her about the contamination in the building, alarms started going off in my head. What can I do and does anyone no of an attorney (thats worth a damn)??

]]> By: admin http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/blog/week-adjourned-10909-01545.html/comment-page-1#comment-27293 admin Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:16:18 +0000 http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/blog/?p=1545#comment-27293 Hi Trill, Thank you for your comment--sounds like you may well have evidence of a Chinese drywall situation, and you've apparently gone through the right channels to try to have it inspected. We've had other readers contact us regarding how renters are affected by defective drywall--obviously the issue will be handled differently depending on whether you own your home or are renting. This is the info I had shared with another reader about renting: This is from an article from the St. Petersburg Times which quoted a local attorney there as stating: “”Under Florida law, a tenant can terminate their lease if the leased premises contains defects.” Florida statute 83.51(1) says, “a tenant has the right to provide a landlord with a five day cure opportunity or the tenant may withhold rent until the defect is cured or move out of the property.”" Beyond that, if your home–as a renter–has been affected by Chinese drywall, you may wish to <a href="https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/submit_form.html?label=chinese-drywall-problems&forward=319673" rel="nofollow">submit the information about your situation to a lawyer who specializes in Chinese drywall litigation</a>. You can do so here, at this link, and your case will be reviewed. I hope this helps, -Abi Hi Trill, Thank you for your comment–sounds like you may well have evidence of a Chinese drywall situation, and you've apparently gone through the right channels to try to have it inspected. We've had other readers contact us regarding how renters are affected by defective drywall–obviously the issue will be handled differently depending on whether you own your home or are renting. This is the info I had shared with another reader about renting:
This is from an article from the St. Petersburg Times which quoted a local attorney there as stating: “”Under Florida law, a tenant can terminate their lease if the leased premises contains defects.” Florida statute 83.51(1) says, “a tenant has the right to provide a landlord with a five day cure opportunity or the tenant may withhold rent until the defect is cured or move out of the property.”"
Beyond that, if your home–as a renter–has been affected by Chinese drywall, you may wish to submit the information about your situation to a lawyer who specializes in Chinese drywall litigation. You can do so here, at this link, and your case will be reviewed. I hope this helps, -Abi

]]> By: Trill V http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/blog/week-adjourned-10909-01545.html/comment-page-1#comment-27273 Trill V Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:48:13 +0000 http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/blog/?p=1545#comment-27273 Hello, I am currently renting from an owner at Villa Lago and have recently had my unit inspected. After 2 hours and 10 holes being drilled and cut in my walls I was not able to get a straight answer from the "inspector" as to whether or not my unit actually has the bad drywall. Based on information on the news and on the net, it is my personal opinion that my unit does contain the Chinese drywall. (Our copper in the AC unit and refrigerator are black, among other things) The "inspector" while nice, seemed overworked and more interested in starting his holiday than he was in finding the "stamp" that would give more conclusive evidence that our unit has the tainted drywall. I need ANSWERS. I have been contacted by my landlord, a law firm, as well as an inspection agency and haven't been given any clear details as to what's REALLY going on. Who can I contact or what do I need to do as a renter to get to he bottom of this situation ASAP? Thanks in advance for your help. Hello,

I am currently renting from an owner at Villa Lago and have recently had my unit inspected. After 2 hours and 10 holes being drilled and cut in my walls I was not able to get a straight answer from the "inspector" as to whether or not my unit actually has the bad drywall. Based on information on the news and on the net, it is my personal opinion that my unit does contain the Chinese drywall. (Our copper in the AC unit and refrigerator are black, among other things) The "inspector" while nice, seemed overworked and more interested in starting his holiday than he was in finding the "stamp" that would give more conclusive evidence that our unit has the tainted drywall. I need ANSWERS. I have been contacted by my landlord, a law firm, as well as an inspection agency and haven't been given any clear details as to what's REALLY going on. Who can I contact or what do I need to do as a renter to get to he bottom of this situation ASAP? Thanks in advance for your help.

]]> By: admin http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/blog/week-adjourned-10909-01545.html/comment-page-1#comment-27258 admin Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:56:08 +0000 http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/blog/?p=1545#comment-27258 Hi Mari, I'll have the information sent to the email address you've provided (check your spam folder just in case!). The first <a href="https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/submit_form.html?label=chinese-drywall-problems&forward=319673" rel="nofollow">Chinese Drywall </a>lawsuits are expected to go to trial in January. Keep us posted on how things are going and we wish you all the best; -Abi Hi Mari, I'll have the information sent to the email address you've provided (check your spam folder just in case!). The first Chinese Drywall lawsuits are expected to go to trial in January. Keep us posted on how things are going and we wish you all the best; -Abi

]]> By: Mari http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/blog/week-adjourned-10909-01545.html/comment-page-1#comment-27248 Mari Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:27:48 +0000 http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/blog/?p=1545#comment-27248 Hello, I am a homeowner in Villa Lago and would like to find out more about this drywall problem. Have been approached re class action suit. Can you send me the info you have sent to Martyn. Many thanks. Hello,

I am a homeowner in Villa Lago and would like to find out more about this drywall problem. Have been approached re class action suit. Can you send me the info you have sent to Martyn.

Many thanks.

]]> By: admin http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/blog/week-adjourned-10909-01545.html/comment-page-1#comment-27090 admin Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:47:11 +0000 http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/blog/?p=1545#comment-27090 Hi Confused, Good question--and thanks for asking it as many readers I'm sure wonder the same thing about the whole Chinese drywall debacle. The only real information I've seen with regard to renting vs. owning a home with defective drywall is from an article from the St. Petersburg Times which quoted a local attorney there as stating: ""Under Florida law, a tenant can terminate their lease if the leased premises contains defects." Florida statute 83.51(1) says, "a tenant has the right to provide a landlord with a five day cure opportunity or the tenant may withhold rent until the defect is cured or move out of the property."" Beyond that, if your home--as a renter--has been affected by Chinese drywall, you may wish to submit the information about your situation to a lawyer who specializes in Chinese drywall litigation. You can do so <a href="https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/submit_form.html?label=chinese-drywall-problems&forward=319673" rel="nofollow">here, at this link</a>, and your case will be reviewed. I hope this helps, -Abi Hi Confused, Good question–and thanks for asking it as many readers I’m sure wonder the same thing about the whole Chinese drywall debacle. The only real information I’ve seen with regard to renting vs. owning a home with defective drywall is from an article from the St. Petersburg Times which quoted a local attorney there as stating: “”Under Florida law, a tenant can terminate their lease if the leased premises contains defects.” Florida statute 83.51(1) says, “a tenant has the right to provide a landlord with a five day cure opportunity or the tenant may withhold rent until the defect is cured or move out of the property.”" Beyond that, if your home–as a renter–has been affected by Chinese drywall, you may wish to submit the information about your situation to a lawyer who specializes in Chinese drywall litigation. You can do so here, at this link, and your case will be reviewed. I hope this helps, -Abi

]]> By: admin http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/blog/week-adjourned-10909-01545.html/comment-page-1#comment-27012 admin Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:00:25 +0000 http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/blog/?p=1545#comment-27012 Hi David, Thank you for your comment and question. I can certainly have the information on Chinese drywall that was sent to Martyn forwarded to you. We'll shoot you an email (be sure to check your spam folder just in case). Good luck--I truly hope you do not find yourselves with a presence of defective drywall... -Abi Hi David, Thank you for your comment and question. I can certainly have the information on Chinese drywall that was sent to Martyn forwarded to you. We’ll shoot you an email (be sure to check your spam folder just in case). Good luck–I truly hope you do not find yourselves with a presence of defective drywall… -Abi

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