Chinese Drywall Damages Estimated

I came across an excellent article that provides new information on the depth of this crisis. However, I believe that the damage estimates on a per house basis may be too low. “We know that some of the builders areRead The Full Article »

Drywall Contractors May Defeat Pollution Exclusion

State courts will rule on Chinese drywall lawsuits Attorneys Jeff Vita and David Jordan explain in excellent article how contractors who are being sued for Chinese drywall problems may defeat their General Liability carriers’ use of the pollution exclusion toRead The Full Article »

Builders/Subs Face Huge Uninsured Losses

Exclusions may impact Chinese drywall claims General Liability carriers specializing in contractor insurance for builders and drywall subs are sweating it out over the potentially massive claims dollars that could be paid out in litigation, settlement, and adverse jury verdictsRead The Full Article »

Builder Sued for Tornado-related Death

A Minnesota builder settled a lawsuit in which it was alleged that defective foundation construction was the cause of death of a 10-year-old girl and not the tornado itself. The 2006 tornado carved a six mile path of destruction, injuringRead The Full Article »