Chinese Drywall

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Have you suffered damage from Chinese Drywall? Because of a shortage of American made dry wall after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, tons of Chinese Drywall was used in repairing damaged homes in this area. Some of the Chinese Drywall can damage your electrical system, plumbing system, appliances, or other systems in your home. Chinese Drywall can possibly cause damages to your health.

The first sign you may have a drywall problem is the presence of a strong odor - often described as the smell of rotten eggs. People have had to move out of their homes because of the smell, and air conditioning coils, which are supposed to last a decade or more, are failing in homes only a couple of years old. Pipes and wiring may also be deteriorating because of the Chinese drywall fumes.

If your house smells like rotten eggs or the smell created when you first strike a match, if the copper in your home has black scaling, or if you have damage to your electrical system, plumbing system, appliances, or other systems, you may have a claim against the suppliers of Chinese Drywall.

Please call the New Orleans law firm of Martzell & Bickford to determine if you have a claim. 1-800-432-4427
If you have been effected by Chinese Drywall, click here to fill out an Intake form and one of our attorneys will contact you. READ MORE




SPECIAL ALERT: APRIL 7, 2009, Louisiana Senator Mary Landrieu files bill to ban defective Chinese wall board.

April 7. 2009:
Martzell and Bickford files class action against Interior Exterior Building Supply, and Interior/Exterior Enterprises for supplying defective Chinese gypsum drywall to Louisiana Residents. [ READ MORE ]

Louisiana Governor asks EPA for help on China Drywall issue.

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Jack Martzell (dec.) featured in 2007 issue of Louisiana Super Lawyers
Martzell & Bickford’s own Jack Martzell headlined the 2007 issue of Louisiana Super Lawyers. In an article by Henry K. Alpert, Martzell recalls some highlights from his distinguished career, including representing Muhammad Ali and several notable politicians, and explains his motivation for success. Click here to read a full transcript of the article. Also in the 2007 and 2008 issues, Louisiana Super Lawyers honors Martzell & Bickford’s Scott Bickford as one of the state’s top class action/mass torts attorneys.




Murphy Oil Class Action Settles
Dear Clients and Friends:

The Plaintiffs Steering Committee, of which Scott Bickford is Co-Chairman of the Trial Committee, and Murphy Oil USA, Inc. have reached a settlement agreement for all residents and businesses that are members of the Murphy Oil Class Action. Please Click Here to see a copy of the Press Release regarding the settlement agreement. As additional information becomes available, it will be posted to this website.

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