Chinese Drywall Lawsuit Filed in Nevada
Four Las Vegas homeowners have filed a Chinese drywall lawsuit alleging that the material has made occupants of their homes ill. The suit seeks class action status for all Nevada homowners sickened by Chinese drywall.
We’ve been reporting on the Chinese drywall problem for months. Consumers in 24 states have filed a total of 1046 Chinese drywall complaints with the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC). Gases emitted from the drywall are being blamed for significant property damage, including damage to HVAC systems, smoke detectors, electrical wiring, metal plumbing components, and other household appliances. These gases also produce a sulfurous odor, similar to fireworks or rotten eggs, that permeates homes, and cause metals, including air conditioning coils and even jewelry, to corrode.
According to the Las Vegas Sun, three of the homes named in the Nevada suit are located in a neighborhood near Jones Boulevard and Grand Teton Drive; and the fourth is near Hollywood Boulevard and Desert Inn Road. Subsidiaries of Miami-based homebuilder Lennar Corp. and drywall manufacturer Georgia-Pacific Corp. of Atlanta as defendants.
Defendants named in the suit claim that they did not use Chinese drywall in Las Vegas homes, and the Sun notes that domestic wallboard is made in the Las Vegas area.
