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Parker Waichman Alonso LLP, Continues to Investigate Hundreds of Chinese Drywall Claims on Behalf of Homeowners

Posted on: Thursday, 9 July 2009, 09:26 CDT

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla., July 9 /PRNewswire/ -- On June 15, 2009, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) entered a Transfer Order consolidating all pending federal Chinese drywall lawsuits filed around the country to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana in New Orleans before the honorable Eldon E. Fallon. Judge Fallon most recently oversaw a settlement in the consolidated class action against the manufacturer of the drug Vioxx. Parker Waichman Alonso LLP was the first law firm in the country to file a class action lawsuit in federal court on behalf of people whose homes were built with tainted Chinese drywall, and will continue to aggressively prosecute these claims, both on an individual and class action basis.

Parker Waichman Alonso LLP continues to offer free consultations to victims of defective Chinese drywall through our website at www.yourlawyer.net/drywall. Consultations are also available by calling 1-800-LAW-INFO (1-800-529-4636), or contact the Florida office directly at (239) 390-1000. If you or someone you know has experienced problems in your home that may be related to defective Chinese drywall, we urge you to contact us immediately to protect your legal rights. In addition to our ongoing class action, we are also offering free consultations to homeowners interested in filing individual Chinese drywall lawsuits.

To date, Parker Waichman Alonso LLP has identified several manufacturers of defective Chinese drywall. These include Knauf Gips KG; Knauf Tianjin Plasterboard Co. LTD.; Taishan Gypsum Co., LTD. f/k/a Shandong Taihe Dongxin, Co. LTD.; Beijing New Building Materials (BNBM) Public Limited Company; Pingyi Zhongxing Paper-Faced Plasterboard Co. LTD. f/k/a Shandong Chenxiang Building Materials Co. LTD.; and potentially others.

Parker Waichman Alonso LLP attorney Jordan Chaikin was a guest speaker at a Chinese Drywall Litigation Conference which was held in New Orleans on June 18. Among the issues discussed by Mr. Chaikin was Parker Waichman Alonso LLP's leading role in Chinese drywall litigation. Mr. Chaikin addressed an audience consisting of attorneys and representatives from the insurance and construction industries.

About Defective Chinese Drywall

According to a recent Wall Street Journal article, the U.S. imported roughly 309 million square feet of drywall from China during the housing boom from 2004 to 2007. Homeowners nationwide have experienced significant property damage as a result of the gases emitted from the Chinese drywall, including damage to wiring, plumbing systems, air conditioning units, refrigerators, and other household appliances. Gases from the Chinese drywall produce a "rotten eggs" odor that permeates homes, and cause metals, including air conditioning coils and even jewelry, to corrode. Eye irritation, sinus problems and respiratory symptoms have also been reported among people living in homes with Chinese drywall.

Recently, tests conducted by the Environmental Protection Agency found that Chinese-manufactured drywall contained elevated levels of strontium sulfide, as well as the presence of several organic compounds associated with the production of acrylic paint that were not present in samples of U.S.-made drywall.

About Parker Waichman Alonso LLP

Parker Waichman Alonso LLP is a leading products liability and personal injury law firm that represents plaintiffs nationwide. The firm has offices in Florida, New York and New Jersey. Parker Waichman Alonso LLP has assisted thousands of clients in receiving fair compensation for injuries resulting from defective products, drugs and medical devices. We represent plaintiffs in both class action and individual lawsuits. We are currently offering victims of Chinese drywall the option of filing individual lawsuits, or they may choose to join our ongoing class action lawsuit.

For more information on Parker Waichman Alonso LLP, please visit: www.yourlawyer.com or call 1-800-LAW-INFO (1-800-529-4636).

SOURCE Parker Waichman Alonso LLP

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