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Article: June 18 Conference Features Legal, Medical & Scientific Presentations.(Conference news)
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- Insurance Weekly News
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- June 19, 2009
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Representatives of homeowners, builders, insurance companies and government agencies confronting legal problems stemming from Chinese-made drywall are meeting at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in New Orleans on June 18. Topics include liability issues facing builders, distributors and manufacturers; property damage; health concerns; legislative developments; and insurance coverage disputes.
Conference co-chairman Stephen Mysliwiec, a partner with the global law firm of DLA Piper (www.DLAPiper.com), offered a preview of what builders should consider if they feel they may be implicated in the drywall controversy - stressing that communication is key.
"First, ...