Chinese Drywall lawsuit filing.

[Nick Gromicko]

We sent a law clerk over to the courthouse and dug it up: http://www.nachi.org/documents/golds...nsen-et-al.pdf

[Greg Bell]

I don't know how they are going to hold the agent liable for nondisclosure. I thought that liability fell on the seller.

[Douglas Wall]

Over the years (10) I have noticed that when they sue concerning a home sale they sue everyone that was there. we are either lucky or good but so far its never been much of a problem for us. We have noticed a big jump in lawsuits, requests for our reports etc. as compared to past years - bad economy / more lawsuits. Many inspectors just don't bother with an aggreement, big mistake.
As for agents how can you feel sorry for them?


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[Mark Nahrgang]

I wonder where they are getting that the agent "new or should have known" of the defects. How is the agent supposed to know that there is Chinese drywall or a leaking pool?

[William E. Siegel]

I didnt read the whole complaint yet (have to run), but it says in excess of $15,000.00. I wondere what that means. At the low end, that is nothing for a Chinese Drywall claim.

As a side note: All inspectors be ware. I know of an inspector in Florida who just got a fat letter from an attorney suing him for Chinese Drywall found in a house. Looks like the fun is just getting started.

[Nick Gromicko]

but it says in excess of $15,000.00. I wonder what that means

It's meant to bump it up out of small claims.