O.T.-Chinese Drywall Lawsuits

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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. 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.

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, 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.

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 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 Waichman Alonso LLP

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. 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 Waichman Alonso LLP, please visit:

www.yourlawyer.com or call 1-800-LAW-INFO (1-800-529-4636). CONTACT:

Waichman Alonso LLP

27399 Riverview Center Boulevard

Bonita Springs, Florida 34134

(800) LAW-INFO (800) 529-4636

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www.yourlawyer.net/drywall

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