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Chinese drywall in Las Vegas?

Published on: August 25, 2009 | By Berniard Law Firm

A recent news piece reveals that Chinese drywall may have gotten as far as Las Vegas when it was imported and installed into new homes nationwide. Homeowners have cited the now standard signs of it having been used for the development of their dwellings and inspectors have begun investigating

A Chinese drywall class action lawsuit has been filed in Las Vegas, Nevada. According to the Las Vegas Sun, the lawsuit alleges that Chinese drywall is causing health problems for occupants of homes in two Las Vegas neighborhoods

The lawsuit was filed on behalf of four homeowners, the Sun said. Three of the homes are located in a neighborhood near Jones Boulevard and Grand Teton Drive; and the fourth is near Hollywood Boulevard and Desert Inn Road. The lawsuit, which seeks class action status for all residents of the state suffering health problems because of Chinese drywall, names subsidiaries of Miami-based homebuilder Lennar Corp. and drywall manufacturer Georgia-Pacific Corp. of Atlanta as defendants.

Weather radios a safe buy while hurricane season is afoot

Published on: August 24, 2009 | By Berniard Law Firm

Just a helpful reminder that buying a weather radio may be a good idea before it is a necessity. Various sites around the internet are selling them, as are businesses in areas around the Gulf Coast, and some decent deals might be something to jump on. One site, for instance, is selling a model for 50% off, only $18 + shipping. The model includes features such as

Receives all 7 NOAA Weather/Hazard Channels

Telescopic Antenna

Consider trip insurance this hurricane season

Published on: August 23, 2009 | By Berniard Law Firm

Virginia’s WSLS recently did a piece on traveling and the use of travelers insurance that is very relevant to anyone across the United States who may be visiting or doing business in regions such as the Gulf Coast. When visiting areas like Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi or Texas, travelers may want to consider the slightly extra fees to guarantee their trip is financially supported in the event hurricane season flips on it.

Bradford tells WSLS travelers can expect to pay anywhere from $50 to hundreds of thousands of dollars for trip insurance, but she says it pays for itself if they have to use it.

“If it’s a situation where you’ve paid $4,000 for a trip and it gets cancelled because of a hurricane and you didn’t take out any insurance, you’re in bind,“ said Bradford.

The tax debacle Chinese drywall creates

Published on: August 22, 2009 | By Berniard Law Firm

While many members of the state and federal government have been discussing tax rebates for those who have Chinese drywall in their homes, it is not an open and shut situation for those wishing to make claims. Instead, it can be a long and tedious uphill battle with mixed results. WPBF of Florida recently featured a couple facing this challenge

Larry Kosakowski and his fiancée, Kelly Wonderlick, can fill their living room table with their Chinese drywall battle. They’ve already found that the imported wall boards corroded electrical wiring and ate up appliances. The telltale Knauf stamp can be seen all over the attic.

“The value of the property is important to us,” said Kosakowski. “It’s your biggest investment.”

Hurricane Bill likely to miss

Published on: August 21, 2009 | By Berniard Law Firm

The good news for the United States is, other than a bit of rain and higher waves, Hurricane Bill will likely miss and not make landfall.

This article, from Canada’s CBCNews, details the storm’s projected path

Hurricane Bill will likely blow into Atlantic Canada’s waters on Sunday as a Category 2 storm, bringing 150 kilometre an hour winds and heavy rain, the Canadian Hurricane Centre said Friday afternoon.

Chinese drywall not radioactive

Published on: August 21, 2009 | By Berniard Law Firm

Tests have confirmed that while the faulty Chinese wallboard may be toxic and harmful to the health of those people whose homes are lined with the stuff, Chinese drywall is not radioactive. As a precaution, the government carried out tests to insure that the material is not even more dangerous than it already is and the tests came back negative.

The Herald Tribune reports

Tainted Chinese drywall is known to smell and corrode metal, and is suspected of making people sick. But state and federal investigators have determined one thing the wallboard is not: radioactive.

Atlantic Hurricane Bill downgraded to Category 3 – still missing US

Published on: August 20, 2009 | By Berniard Law Firm

For updated views of Bill’s projected Bath, bookmark this Blog entry.

CNN Money: 5 Tips in the event of hurricane damage

Published on: August 20, 2009 | By Berniard Law Firm

An article from 2005 while Hurricane Katrina raged through the States remains relevant today.

In today’s five tips, we’re going to tell you what you need to know about your insurance if your home as been damaged or destroyed in the hurricane.

1. Contact your insurer, stat.

Hurricane Bill projected path

Published on: August 19, 2009 | By Berniard Law Firm

Builder looks to help homeowner that has Chinese drywall

Published on: August 19, 2009 | By Berniard Law Firm

WBRZ News 2 features the story of how a Livingston Parish homeowner with Chinese drywall may receive some help from a builder.

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