Florida Jury Gets Chinese Drywall Case

June 18, 2010

A jury in Florida is set to begin deliberations in a lawsuit over the damages owed to owners of a house built with defective Chinese drywall.

Attorneys say the verdict in the case of Armin and Lisa Seifart of Miami will set a standard for similar trials in Florida and elsewhere. Jurors were expected to begin deliberations Thursday after closing arguments.

The case pits the Seifarts against Banner Supply. The company admits the Chinese drywall was defective but objects to paying more in damages than the Seifarts spent in renovations and rental costs.

Chinese drywall has been linked to possible health problems along with corrosion of wiring, computers, doorknobs and jewelry. Hundreds of lawsuits have been filed nationwide over the problem.

Topics Florida China

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  • June 21, 2010 at 12:50 pm
    James says:
    Look for a bill in DC for the Govt to help out on this, I do not think it is proper but here is why it will happen. The Lt Governor of Florida if Jeff Kottkamp, He had a mansi... read more
  • June 21, 2010 at 11:56 am
    Waterbug says:
    The US of A is so indebted to China (with no end in sight) that the Chinese have little or no incentive to do anything to help us out. Wake up and smell the egg rolls
  • June 21, 2010 at 11:19 am
    SWFL Agent says:
    Most of this drywall was not purchased from China in order to save money. It was purchased because the US supply was depleted because of the building boom. We're not going to ... read more

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