In a sign of progress for those homeowners who have found themselves buried under the burden of defective Chinese drywall installed in their home, recent court rulings have shown a lot of hope. The federal judge in charge of consolidating and creating a general premise for rulings involving the faulty…
Toxic Chinese drywall that was installed in many Orleans Parish homes has been discovered to emit sulfur, methane, and other toxins. The drywall is thought to be responsible for homeowner’s health problems and damage to household appliances. If you have been forced from your home due to toxic Chinese drywall…
In a sign that indicates positive news for those looking to the stock market in the wake of the Chinese drywall problem, Travelers Insurance has shown limited exposure to the faulty import market. According to the Nasdaq news line, the company has only seen a little over 50 claims tied…
In what appears to be a promising development for those who have found themselves the victim of Chinese drywall installed in their home, the government has taken steps to insure that insurers will back their policy holders. As the faulty imported wallboard has been a serious problem for many, insurance…
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Dow Chemical, who experienced a chemical leak at their facility in Hahnville last summer, has reportedly had another incident at one of their Southeast Louisiana facilities. Breaking news from WWL reports Officials in St. Charles Parish report a chemical leak at a facility in Norco. It has crews evacuating some…
The enormous need to rebuild houses after Hurricane Katrina and the end of the housing boom caused American homebuilders and companies to search for cheaper alternative materials to build houses with. The simplest and cheapest solution to this problem for these homeowners was to purchase imported drywall from China. That…
According to Baton Rouge’s Advocate, the chemical fire earlier reported is currently under control by the roughly 100 firefighters on the scene. Firefighters from Ascension Parish, East Baton Rouge Parish and others responded promptly to the incident and represent the multi-Parish effort being undertaken to combat the giant blaze. Photo…
A huge fire has broken out in Denham Springs at a chemical warehouse. 200 people have been evacuated and approximately 100 firefighters are reportedly on the scene combatting the inferno. The explosion, occurring around 2 p.m. alarmed the local community. Visible from over 20 miles away, even as far as…
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