Many homeowners in Mississippi experience ongoing complications with defective Chinese drywall. Injury attorneys were contacted by many people to recover reparation for these problems.

Chinese drywall was installed extensively in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, when American-manufactured drywall was in small supply. Some buildings were completely built with Chinese drywall, while in others a combination of U.S. and Chinese drywall was applied. Chinese drywall was thought to be the answer, until difficulties began turning up.

People who have lived in houses with this problem variously report an odor of rotten eggs, an ammonia smell, or no smell at all (individuals themselves vary in olfactory sensitivity).

House owners report adverse health consequences after being subjected to Chinese drywall, including:

* Nosebleeds and runny nose
* Eye discomfort
* Headaches
* Coughing and sneezing
* Sore throat
* Problems breathing

Especially Harmful for Susceptible Populations

Faulty Chinese drywall could be especially hazardous for fragile populations, such as the very young, the aged, and individuals with asthma and chemical sensitivities. A lot of people have left their properties due to health challenges from Chinese drywall.

Some Chinese manufacturing authorities suspect that the defective drywall may contain phosphogypsum, a radioactive phosphorus compound used by Chinese manufacturers for about a decade but forbidden for construction use in the United States.

Currently, it appears that the health issues caused by contaminated Chinese drywall are temporary. The symptoms seem to stop after the defective drywall is removed from the residence.

You May be Entitled to Substantial Compensation

If you or your family develop any of the above problems, you may be entitled to considerable compensation. Because of the huge amounts of Chinese drywall installed in thousands of properties, it is a significant financial catastrophe. Manufacturers in China easily avoid litigation in American courts, for that reason distributors and homebuilders (and their insurers) are more likely to be found responsible for remediation of affected homes.