A federal judge on Thursday awarded seven Virginia families $2.6 million in damages for homes ruined by sulfur-emitting drywall made in China, a decision that could affect how lawsuits by thousands of other U.S. homeowners are settled.
http://www.law.com/jsp/article.jsp?id=1202447896233&Judge_Awards_Families_M_Over_Chinese_Drywall
This case is an example of how a legal precedent is made. Judges might look at this as a precedent in the future when a foreign company is sued for damages caused by a faulty product.
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Its about time that the manufacturers of overseas products are held accountable for the unsafe products that they export. As Americans we should be able to take comfort in knowing that we are safe inside of our homes. The company that made the drywall whether it is Chinese owned or not should not have any easier or harder of a time in court over this issue than would an American drywall maker. It is important to set standards in an increasingly global world. This oversight from the courts will facilitate commerce amongst law abiding firms therefore making it both morally sound and financially smart to put out a good and safe product.
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