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CHINESE DRYWALL LITIGATION

Posted on June 27, 2010 by NORMI Web Team

June 24, 2010 In the last few weeks judges in Louisiana and Florida are adjudicating drywall cases and finding in favor of the plaintiffs. What this means to the industry could be significant, of course, but what it means to the plaintiff is, in our opinion, more significant—BECAUSE there is no contractor who can do the work with the proper insurance. That’s a problem! “A Florida family has be...
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Corrosive Chinese Drywall Insurance

Posted on June 14, 2010 by NORMI Web Team

One of the most interesting things about the Corrosive Chinese Drywall problems is the lack of professionals who are able to actually work on the projects. Many insurance companies are sending letters to their insured contractors EXCLUDING any work on this drywall. What does that mean to the homeowner or property owner who wants to hire a contractor to remediate the drywall? It's not good news....
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New Florida Mold Law Provides Grandfather Clause

Posted on May 28, 2010 by NORMI Web Team

March 26, 2010 Abita Springs, LA Governor Charlie Crist of Florida signed HB0713 on Wednesday evening, March 25, 2010 at 6:43pm providing for those currently working in the mold industry to be licensed under a “grandfather clause” option thus waiving the standard licensing requirements. When Florida’s new Mold Licensing Law goes into effect on July 1, 2010, Florida will become one of only five s...
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