All federal Chinese drywall lawsuits filed on behalf of homeowners throughout the United States will be consolidated in the Eastern District of Louisiana for pretrial proceedings. The cases will be handled as part of an MDL, or Multidistrict Litigation, throughout discovery and pretrial motions, where they will be coordinated in… Read more.
According to new research, lead poisoning during early childhood could be harmful and potentially lead to high blood pressure later in life, even if only low levels of lead are found in the blood. The lead poisoning attorneys at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. review potential cases for children who have… Read more.
The CDC released a new report last week that analyzed the malignant mesothelioma death rate in the United States, concluding that the number of deaths each year should finally peak by 2010 and return to background levels by 2055. Although the first asbestos case was filed in the United States… Read more.
Thousands of homes throughout the United States could have defective drywall from China that contains high levels of sulfur compounds that release dangerous and destructive gases under certain conditions. The Chinese drywall attorneys at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. are reviewing potential lawsuits and have spoken with many homeowners who are… Read more.
So far, problems with Chinese Drywall have mainly been reported in Florida, where an estimated 36,000 homes are believed to contain the defective drywall. However, nationwide it is believed that as many as 300,000 homes could have been built with the drywall from China.
Mesothelioma is a fatal form of cancer which is caused by breathing asbestos fibers. While most diagnosed cases have occurred among people who worked around the toxic substance, second hand asbestos exposure can also cause health problems and mesothelioma lawsuits have been successfully brought by spouses, children and other family… Read more.
The lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. are reviewing potential Chinese drywall lawsuits on behalf of property owners whose homes may have been built with defective drywall imported from China. The bad drywall could cause a number of problems, including a strong rotten egg smell, failure of air conditioning units,… Read more.
The Maryland Court of Appeals heard arguments this week about whether the state’s cap on non-economic damages should apply to a Maryland lead paint lawsuit which resulted in a $2.3 million verdict under the Consumer Protection Act. >>INFORMATION: Lead Paint Lawsuits
New research suggests that childhood exposure to lead paint can cause irreversible brain damage and a propensity to commit crimes in adulthood. Lead poisoning is often caused by young children eating flaking paint chips in poorly maintained rental properties in urban areas with older homes. Researchers indicate that the relationship… Read more.
A report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that lead poisoning can occur a levels lower than 10 micrograms, which is the generally accepted standard. Even if there are no obvious signs of problems, lower lead blood levels could result in diminished IQ and intellectual development… Read more.
