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Hey Engineers – What Are You Looking For in Chinese Drywall Inspections?

Posted on April 6, 2010 by in Speaking & Webinars

With more than 3000 homes involved in some form of litigation over Chinese Drywall, engineers of all sorts are being called upon to investigate the infected properties and report on its conclusions.

The Chinese Drywall problem, however, presents a lot of practical and scientific challenges. As engineers scratch the surface of these claims, they find more and more questions about the drywall and its damages.

Scott Wolfe has presented to the Louisiana Engineering Society and the American Society of Civil Engineers on precisely these questions, and specifically to answer this question: What Are You Looking For?

Scott’s presentation breaks down the search into three categories:

(1) Is it There? This is the most basic question posed to engineers; simply determining whether the home does or does not have contaminated drywall.

(2) How Deep Are The Damages? This question inquires as to just how deep into the home the damages go. Does it affect the wiring? Does it affect the building studs? Not only does this have relevance to the next category of inquiry, but is also has relevance to determine who is liable for the losses. A prime example of how this affects liability concerns builders and the New Home Warranty Act. If the damages go so deep as to create a structural defect, the NHWA will have broader applicability.

(3) What Type of Damages and How To Remediate. The final question requires determination of how to fix the problems, and to identify what type of damages the problem caused.

Here is the Keynote presentation used during these talks, brought to you by SlideShare:



Scott Wolfe, Jr. Speaks at Louisiana Engineering Society Meeting

Posted on November 19, 2009 by in Web Updates

November 18, 2009- Scott Wolfe, Jr., founder and member of Wolfe Law Group, LLC was invited to speak at the Louisiana Engineering Society: New Orleans Chapter’s Monthly Meeting. Scott would like to extend his thanks to the LES for the invitation to speak and the opportunity to meet several people in the engineering industry.

The LES has three main chapters in the state of Louisiana and is dedicated to the advancement of the engineering profession by pursing an active leadership role through various resources.

For LES’ full mission and vision statements, click here. Incorporating speakers during the monthly meetings is just one of the many ways the LES provides its members with resources and information relevant to the field of engineering.

As a construction lawyer, Scott Wolfe consults with engineers as experts on various cases. Since the discovery of Chinese Drywall in completed construction projects across the state, he has become familiar with the basic problems of Chinese Drywall, how it effects individuals and contractors and how to proceed in the case that Chinese Drywall is detected.

The issue of Chinese Drywall is not only relevant to contractors and home/property owners, it extends to architects, engineers and attorneys. Engineers in particular are being contracted to perform inspections of homes and businesses suspected of harboring Chinese Drywall.

Scott focused his presentation on the pertinent issue of Chinese Drywall in the state of Louisiana. Below is the slide presentation that was used during the meeting yesterday.

WLG Attorneys to Speak at Chinese Drywall Seminar

Posted on July 6, 2009 by in Press Releases

New Orleans, Louisiana (PRWEB) July 06, 2009 -Wolfe Law group Attorneys, Scott Wolfe, Jr., and Douglas Reiser, will be speaking at the Chinese Drywall Problems and Litigation Seminar on July 31, 2009 in New Orleans, Louisiana. This program is a basic-to-intermediate level seminar provided by Half Moon Seminars, L.L.C., for professional engineers, architects, contractors, attorneys and paralegals.

Mr. Wolfe and Mr Reiser will be presenting “Exploring the Current Status of Chinese Drywall Claims ans Litigation.” Mr. Wolfe will also be co-presenting “Exploring Potential Liability for Damages Caused by Chinese Drywall Problems.”

More information on the seminar can be found here.

Wolfe Law Group recently launched a new practice group to address the imported drywall crisis, in response to the growing concerns of developers, builders, suppliers and other construction professionals,

Following the news of Chinese Drywall problems in Louisiana, the law firm quickly made itself a valuable resource on the topic for the construction industry. It launched a new blog (www.ChineseDrywallBlog.com), published a Chinese Drywall How-To Legal Guide on Avvo.com, and set up a Chinese Drywall practice group (www.ChineseDrywallDefense.com).

The practice area fits perfectly with the boutique law firm’s existing practice. Wolfe Law Group focuses its law practice on the construction industry, representing suppliers, contractors, and construction professionals of all shapes and sizes in legal matters that affect their business. It has offices in New Orleans, Louisiana and Seattle, Washington.

Wolfe Law Group Chinese Drywall Resources:

About Wolfe Law Group

Founded in post-Katrina New Orleans in 2005, Wolfe Law Group is a construction law practice with offices in Seattle, Washington and New Orleans, Louisiana. The firm publishes a blog on Louisiana and Washington construction law titled the Construction Law Monitor, and prides itself of thinking different in the legal profession.

Contact
Jessica Hunter, director of public relations

Wolfe Law Group, L.L.C.
206-801-1600
http://www.wolfelaw.com

Press Links:
Media Center: http://media.wolfelaw.com
Press Releases RSS Feed: http://feeds2.feedburner.com/wlgmedia
Firm Site: http://www.wolfelaw.com

Wolfe Law Group Launches Three New Topic-Specific Blogs

Posted on April 6, 2009 by in Press Releases, Web Updates

Wolfe Law Group announces the launch of three new topic-specific legal blogs. The three new blogs all relate the construction industry, and focus on emerging practice areas for the firm.

New Orleans, Louisiana (WolfeLaw) April 6, 2009 — Today, Wolfe Law Group officially unveils three new topic-specific legal blogs that relate to legal concerns for the construction industry. The new blogs focus on emerging practice areas for the law firm.

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ChineseDrywallBlog.com

Since the emergence of the Chinese Drywall crisis, Wolfe Law Group has been a leader in providing information to builders, suppliers, contractors and other construction participants about how they are affected by the crisis.

Those who may have supplied or installed Chinese Drywall have concerns about their legal rights and obligations, and are interested in learning more about what type of legal options are available to them.

This blog will focus on these topics, and promote the firm’s new Chinese Drywall Defense practice area.

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LaGreenLaw.com

The emergence of Green Building and LEED accreditation nationwide has changed building practices. This is especially true in the state of Louisiana, where Hurricane Katrina relief money has attracted non-profit groups interesting in building the city back green.

Contemporaneously, however, emerging legal issues are coming into focus that are specific to green building.

This blog will track the progress of green building in Louisiana and provide insight on the legal components of “building green” in the state.

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BrazilConstructionLaw.com

The Brazil Construction Law Blog will provide insight on construction law development and news in the country of Brazil, including information about international arbitration and the laws applicable to companies who are interested in doing business in Brazil.

While the blog is written in English, and written to an English-speaking audience, it can be translated into Portuguese and Spanish.

The blog intends to speak to an audience of businesses interested in foreign contracting, international joint ventures and international construction risk management.

Listen for Scott Wolfe tomorrow on WYDE 101.1's House Studs

Posted on March 27, 2009 by in The Swag

A Saturday morning home improvement talk show, House Studs, will discuss the Chinese Drywall crisis on its show, March 28th, 2009, at 9:30 AM. Scott Wolfe, Jr. - founding member of the firm – will be a featured guest on that eposide.

Here is a summary of the show:

Unlike most improvement programs, House Studs with Mike and Dale goes beyond just sticks and bricks and delves into issues that are important to you around your home. So whether you’re remodeling, decorating, buying, selling, financing, re-financing, re-decorating, have major structural concerns, or just want to know “what’s that smell in the basement,” Mike and Dale have the answers for you.

You may not be within the antenna range for WYDE 101.1 FM, but you can listen to the broadcast online here.

Scott Wolfe Interviewed on New Orleans Fox Station About Chinese Drywall

Posted on March 27, 2009 by in The Swag

Wolfe Law Group founding member, Scott Wolfe Jr., was interviewed by New Orleans’ Fox 8 news about the Chinese Drywall crisis in Louisiana…and it may affect builders, contractors, suppliers and other construction professionals. Here is the video:

Wolfe Law Group Adds Practice Group to Respond to Chinese Drywall Crisis

Posted on March 24, 2009 by in Press Releases

Wolfe Law Group has formed a new practice group to respond to concerns surrounding the use of Chinese Drywall in Louisiana construction projects. The firm offers services to developers, contractors, suppliers and other participants in the construction industry who are facing warranty claims, lawsuits, and other legal and business questions derived from the use of imported drywall.

New Orleans, Louisiana (PRWEB) March 24, 2009 – In response to the growing concerns of developers, builders, suppliers and other construction professionals, Wolfe Law Group announced a new practice group to address the imported drywall crisis.

Chinese Drywall imported into the United States between 2001 and 2008 may be contaminated with sulfuric acid, and the issue is causing legal problems across the country. In Louisiana, some reports estimate that more than 6,000 post-Katrina homes were built with the material.

Many lawsuits, including class action suits, have already been filed against builders, developers, suppliers and other participants in construction projects that involved the use of Chinese Drywall. The plaintiffs in these suits allege that the drywall is defective, is responsible for damages to building elements, and the cause of health problems.

Wolfe Law Group is prepared to represent and advise construction industry participants implicated in litigation, facing warranty claims, or simply encountering legal uncertainties related to the use of Chinese Drywall. Speaking about the new practice area, founding member of the firm, Scott Wolfe Jr, commented as follows:

For construction companies and suppliers who have encountered Chinese Drywall, it’s only a matter of time before a complaint affects their business. With so much at stake, and huge class action lawsuits being filed, companies should be examining their exposure and mitigating their losses. Our new practice area is specifically geared to help contractors and suppliers accomplish this.

Following the news of Chinese Drywall problems in Louisiana, the law firm quickly made itself a valuable resource on the topic for the construction industry. It launched a new blog (www.ChineseDrywallBlog.com), published a Chinese Drywall How-To Legal Guide on Avvo.com, and set up a Chinese Drywall practice group (www.ChineseDrywallDefense.com).

The practice area fits perfectly with the boutique law firm’s existing practice. Wolfe Law Group focuses its law practice on the construction industry, representing suppliers, contractors, and construction professionals of all shapes and sizes in legal matters that affect their business. It has offices in New Orleans, Louisiana and Seattle, Washington.

Wolfe Law Group Chinese Drywall Resources:

About Wolfe Law Group

Founded in post-Katrina New Orleans in 2005, Wolfe Law Group is a construction law practice with offices in Seattle, Washington and New Orleans, Louisiana. The firm publishes a blog on Louisiana and Washington construction law titled the Construction Law Monitor, and prides itself of thinking different in the legal profession.

Contact
Jessica Hunter, director of public relations

Wolfe Law Group, L.L.C.
206-801-1600
http://www.wolfelaw.com

Press Links:
Media Center: http://media.wolfelaw.com
Press Releases RSS Feed: http://feeds2.feedburner.com/wlgmedia
Firm Site: http://www.wolfelaw.com

Scott Wolfe Publishes Chinese Drywall Legal Guide on Avvo.com

Posted on March 23, 2009 by in Web Updates

avvo-logo-full-colorIn recent weeks, the Chinese Drywall contamination problem has dominated residential construction news in Florida and Louisiana. Consumer groups like America’s Watchdog warn that the problem is likely far more widespread than that, including other countries and 12 other U.S. states (including Washington).

In response to the controversy, Wolfe Law Group has taken immediate steps to help its clients, readers and colleagues in the construction industry.

The firm announced that its practice will expand to include Chinese Drywall defense and consulting. The new “practice area” has been added to its website WolfeLaw.com, and the firm even set up a domain for the practice area: http://www.chinesedrywalldefense.com.

Wolfe Law Group has also dedicated substantial time and resource on its construction law blog, the Construction Law Monitor, to help educate readers about the Chinese Drywall problem, and how construction businesses are effected. The Chinese Drywall blog entries can be found through the tag “Chinese Drywall,” or directly queried by visiting the domain: http://www.chinesedrywallblog.com.

Today, Scott Wolfe Jr., the firm’s founding member adds to the available Chinese Drywall resources by publishing a how-to legal guide on the lawyer ratings website: Avvo.com. The new legal guide is titled, “What To Do If You Installed or Supplied Chinese Drywall,” and provides readers with a step-by-step guide of the matters they should consider if they were involved with Chinese Drywall.

The step-by-step guide provides that affected businesses should:

  1. Determine whether they have supplied or installed Chinese Drywall;
  2. Mitigate its Damages
  3. Get Prepared
  4. Get Legal Counsel and Consider Legal Options

Read the how-to guide on Avvo.com here.

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