In some cities, whole families show serious symptoms of acne, asthma, coughing, congestion, sinus problems, and muscle pain. Even worse, their new houses all smell of rotten eggs. They also had to replace their new AC units, which corroded very rapidly. Forensic investigation showed that these are common symptoms of people who have a certain type of Chinese drywall installed in new homes. There are forty-one states found to have defective Chinese drywall. Who is liable for the damages and repairs needed in these houses?

the builder

the home owner

the drywall company in China

it is unclear because there are no regulations

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Mila Cooley

8 January, 13:32

In some cities, whole families show serious symptoms of acne, asthma, coughing, congestion, sinus problems, and muscle pain. Even worse, their new houses all smell of rotten eggs. They also had to replace their new AC units, which corroded very rapidly. Forensic investigation showed that these are common symptoms of people who have a certain type of Chinese drywall installed in new homes. There are forty-one states found to have defective Chinese drywall. Who is liable for the damages and repairs needed in these houses?

the builder

the home owner

the drywall company in China

it is unclear because there are no regulations

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Evan Rush · Answer 1

The drywall company in China. This is because they sold a faulty product that was not labeled as dangerous which lead to objective health symptoms and can be prosecuted for the damage.