Chinese Drywall Class Action

Minafri v. M/I Homes, Inc.

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Homeowners across the country are facing growing concerns over defective drywall used in construction of their new homes which is generating noxious and potentially toxic fumes and continues to cause corrosion of metal surfaces, wiring and malfunction of every sort of electrical appliance in these homes.   Noted national builders such as MI Homes of Columbus, Ohio, Miami-based Lennar Corp, and regional builders including Stafford Custom Homes in North Carolina and Engle Homes in southwest Florida have been named as defendants in class action law suits brought on behalf of the homeowners, along with German drywall manufacturer Knauf Gips and Knauf Plasterboard (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. from China. While many of the effected homes are located in Florida and Lousiana, the drywall has been discovered in homes across the country including Virginia, California, North Carolina and others.  The drywall may have been used in more than 100,000 homes, according to some estimates, including houses rebuilt after 2005's Hurricane Katrina.

This defective Chinese drywall may cause adverse health consequences such as respiratory problems, sinus problems, eye irritation and nosebleeds, in addition to the creation of odors, which smell like "rotten eggs."  The drywall emits these organic compounds, which also react with metal, causing damage as the result of oxidation. The compounds damage, among other things, air conditioners, refrigerators, copper piping, silver, brass and chrome. The compounds blacken the aforementioned items and literally eat away at the metals to the point that they degrade and can crack or break.

Repairing the damage caused by all Defendants conduct will cost homeowners in the State of Florida and throughout the United States millions of dollars. Remedying the problems caused by the drywall may include, among other things, the cost of inspection, compensation for the diminution in property value, the replacement of the defective drywall, the repair or replacement cost of damaged property in the affected homes and the cost of whatever medical expenses are attributable to Defendants' defective drywall.

For more information see a copy of our class action complaint published here on our website at “recently filed complaints.”   For a free analysis of your claims please contact attorney Jack Landskroner, Paul Grieco or Drew Legando toll free at 1-866-522-9500 or submit your email inquiry here and we will get back to you immediately.