A study released last week by the U.S.
Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry (ATSDR), found a causal link
between exposure to tainted Chinese drywall and health issues. The most common
reported problems were headaches, nosebleeds and sinus issues. Advocates of
Chinese drywall victims have been saying for years that the toxic and corrosive
drywall was responsible for victims' ailments. This study confirms what many
have thought all along.
The latest report also disputes the
results of a "study" conducted by the Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC) released a few years ago that claimed there was no causal
linkage, or more specifically, that the levels of toxins were not of a level allowable
for a good test.
Sadly, many homeowners with Chinese
drywall will probably never be made right as one of the major manufacturers of
the corrosive board has thumbed their noses at the U.S. Justice System. Those
victims will be lucky if they receive pennies on the dollar to remediate their
homes. Also, the settlement money set aside for bodily injury claims is
minuscule when compared to the monies set aside for other categories of
damages.
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