Chinese Drywall Blog

"Those who may have supplied or installed Chinese drywall have concerns about their legal rights and obligations, and are interested in learning more about what type of legal options are available to them. This blog will focus on these topics, and promote the firm's new Chinese drywall defense practice area."

Author: Scott Wolfe practices at Wolfe Law Group and is co-founder of Express Lien, both of which have offices in New Orleans and Seattle. Wolfe Law Group is also behind Construction Law Monitor and Green Building Law. Wolfe also co-authors Construction Lien Blog.

Blawg Related Categories: Solo / Small Firm • Construction Law

Recent Posts from Chinese Drywall Blog

Louisiana Landlord / Tenant Law and Chinese Drywall
Not all victims of Chinese Drywall are homeowners. Oftentimes, a tenant is living at a property with Chinese Drywall, or a property owner is a landlord to an apartment or home with Chinese Drywall. Take,…
Chinese Drywall? Make A Claim with Homeowners Insurance…And Do It Quickly.
Should Louisiana homeowners be filing homeowner insurance claims for their Chinese Drywall damages? The answer is complicated, but ultimately, our answer is yes. Will There Be Coverage? Over the past few months, we’ve discussed whether…
Are Chinese Drywall Losses “Uninsured?”
Late in July, “ClaimsJournal.com” published an online article titled: “Chinese Drywall: Builders and Subs Face Huge Uninsured Losses.“ The article’s author takes its reader through a number of hot-button issues related to the insurance coverage…
Get Started
Are you learning about Chinese Drywall for the first time? Are you looking for representation in a Chinese Drywall dispute? Check out Wolfe Law Group’s newly published Chinese Drywall brochure and learn how to get…
Chinese Drywall Class Action Trial in 6 Months? Doubtful.
Recently in Chinese Drywall legal news is Judge Eldon Fallon’s goal to try the first Chinese Drywall case by the end of 2009. While I applaud Judge Fallon for his ambition, and do believe that…
Chinese Drywall Presentation on July 31st – Slides Now Available
On July 31, 2009, Wolfe Law Group’s Scott Wolfe and Doug Reiser will co-present at Half Moon Seminar’s Chinese Drywall Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. The program is titled “Chinese Drywall Problems and Litigation.“ Attorneys,…
Frequently Asked Questions from Homeowners About Chinese Drywall Claims
As homeowners retain Wolfe Law Group to represent them against their builders and insurers, we’re encountering some frequently asked questions. We thought that these questions (and answers) were widely applicable to those considering representation, and…
Is the Avalanche of Lawsuits Against Builders Imminent?
Wolfe Law Group’s own Scott Wolfe, Jr. provides the leading quote in a recent article from HousingZone.com: Homeowners Increasing Suing Local Builders. Scott gave this quote to the publication: The best and quickest way to…
Some Claim Insurance Will Not Cover Chinese Drywall Losses. Is it True?
The Controversy and Uncertainty This much is clear: it is not certain how the courts will interpret insurance policies and insurance policy exclusions, as they apply to Chinese Drywall claims. Many predict that the insurance…
Listen to Scott Wolfe discuss Chinese Drywall on Lawyer2Lawyer
Chinese Drywall was the subject of conversation last week on the Legal Talk Network’s Lawyer2Laywer podcast. The podcast, hosted by J. Craig Williams discussed “both sides of Chinese drywall litigation, the effects of Chinese drywall,…