Toxic Walls.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Vita, Jeffrey J.; Jordan, David G.
- Source
- Risk Management (00355593). May2009, Vol. 56 Issue 4, p13-13. 1p.
- Subject
- *MANUFACTURING defects
*INSURANCE
*EXCLUSION provisions of insurance policies
DRYWALL
WALLBOARD
- Language
- ISSN
- 0035-5593
The article discusses insurance implications of defective drywall from China. Companies that may have exposure to the problem should alert their insurers, and be prepared to contest any denial of claims based on pollution or defective-construction exclusions. Whether such claims succeed can depend in large measure on applicable state laws.