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Bankrupt Defendants


Over 65 Asbestos Trusts have been established with billions of dollars in total set aside to compensate mesothelioma victims.

Often times, clients need not even file a lawsuit or undergo a deposition in order to receive substantial compensation. For your benefit, we have listed some of the major asbestos trusts that have been established to compensate mesothelioma victims below:

Current Active Trusts Approx. Payout * to Mesothelioma Claimants Petition Date Products
A. P. Green Industries $5,850 2/14/2002 Refractory / Firebrick
A.P.I. $110,000 1/6/2005 Insulation / Contracting - Minnesota / Midwest
ABB / Lummus $7,034 4/21/2006 Heaters - Refineries
A-Best $5,300 9/21/2002 Asbestos-Containing Safety Gear
AC&S $5,800 9/16/2002 Insulation / Contracting
Armstrong World Industries $42,000 12/6/2000 Insulation / Floor Tile Products
ASARCO $37,000 8/9/2005 Fiber Supply - LAQ (CAPCO)
Babcock & Wilcox $10,710 2/22/2000 Boilers / Refractories
Bondex $30,000 6/1/2010 Joint Compound
Burns & Roe $19,200 12/4/2000 Power Plants
CE Thurston $17,000 8/8/2003 Insulation
Celotex $10,000 10/12/1990 Various Insulation
Combustion Engineering $24,000 2/17/2003 Boilers / Refractories
Congoleum $15,000 12/31/2003 Flooring
Durabla $1,820 1/1/2009 Sealing Products
E. J. Bartells $15,000 1/1/1997 Insulation Supply / Installation
Eagle-Picher Industries $11,000 1/1/1991 Insulation Products
Federal Mogul $6,900 10/1/2001 Fiber, Insulation, Brakes
Ferodo $3,000 10/1/2001 Brake Parts
Flexitallic $3,000 10/1/2001 Spiral Wound Industrial Gasket
Flintkote $28,875 5/28/2004 Flooring, Fiber Supply, and More
GAF Corporation $11,470 1/5/2001 Flooring, Roofing, and More
Garlock $20,000 6/1/2010 High-Heat Gasket, Packing Materials
General Motors $7,250 1/1/2009 Automotive Brake Parts
H. K. Porter Company $600 2/15/1991 Asbestos Cloth and Related
Halliburton $50,000 12/16/2003 Asbestos-Containing Pumps
Harbison Walker $100,000 2/14/2002 Refractory and Other Products
Hercules Chemical $4,690 1/1/2009 Sta Put (1962) Plumber's Putty
J.T. Thorpe $58,000 2/12/2002 Insulation / Refractory / Boiler Contractor
J.T. Thorpe Successor Trust $53,000 10/1/2002 Insulation / Refractory / Boiler Contractor
Johns-Manville $24,000 1/1/1982 Raw Asbestos
Kaiser Aluminum $25,250 2/12/2002 Refractory Products
Keene Corporation $1,000 12/3/1993 Asbestos Cement
Kentile Floors $24,000 8/15/2012 Tiles, Flooring Products
Leslie Controls $10,000 7/12/2010 Control Valves, Shutoff Valves, Control Instrumentation
Maremont $32,450 1/22/2019 Brake Shoes (Grizzly Relined), Mufflers
NARCO / Honeywell $75,000 1/4/2002 Refractory Cement, Boiler Products
National Gypsum $20,000 8/19/2002 Drywall Related
Owens Corning $50,000 10/5/2000 Insulation Products
Owens Corning / Fibreboard $12,150 10/5/2000 Insulation Products
Owens-Illinois $100,000 1/6/2020 Insulation
Pacor $7,500 1/1/1982 Insulation
Pittsburgh Corning $71,000 4/16/2000 Insulation, Unibestos
Plant Insulation Company $50,000 5/20/2009 Regional Asbestos Products Distributor
Plibrico $2,800 3/13/2002 Refractory
Porter-Hayden $10,500 3/15/2002 Insulation Supply, Installation
Quigley $29,000 9/3/2004 Cement, Fiber
Raytech Corporation $1,050 10/1/2006 Brake Products
Shook & Fletcher $11,725 4/8/2002 Boiler, Insulation Work - About 10 States
Synkaloid $1,650 6/3/2002 Construction, Home Renovation Products
T.H.A.N $22,500 11/24/2008 Fiber Supply to Many Drywall Companies
Thorpe Insulation Company $160,000 10/15/2007 West Coast Exposures
Turner & Newall $17,000 10/1/2001 Spray on Insulation, Cement Pipe
Unarco $1,500 7/1/1982 Fiber Supply
United Gilsonite $22,000 3/23/2011 Drywall Products, Joint Cement
United States Gypsum $100,000 6/25/2001 Drywall Related
United States Mineral Products  $1,500 7/23/2001 Fireproofing
W.R. Grace $70,000 4/2/2001 Commercial Construction Products
Western MacArthur $205,000 11/22/2002 Various Insulation Supply, Contracting
Yarway Corporation $21,800 4/22/2013 Steam Valves, Steam Traps

*Actual values may vary based on various factors including, but not limited to, age, exposure, type, and firm settlement history.

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Expected Future Trusts Approx. Payout to Mesothelioma Claimants Petition Date Products
CertainTeed ??? 1/23/2020 Asbestos Cement, Insulation, Roofing
Daimler Chrysler ??? 1/1/2009 Automotive Brake Parts
Duro-Dyne Corporation ??? 9/7/2018 Flexible Asbestos Duct Connectors
Fairbanks Company ??? 7/31/2018 Asbestos-Containing Valves
Georgia-Pacific Corporation ??? 11/2/2017 Joint Compound
Ingersoll-Rand Company ??? 6/18/2020 Furnaces, HVAC Equipment
Johnson&Johnson ??? 10/14/2021 Talcum Powder
Kaiser Gypsum ??? 9/30/2016 Joint Compound, Cements
Nash Engineering ??? 10/19/2021 Pumps
Oakfab Co. ??? 8/18/2015 Boilers
SEPCO Corporation ??? 1/14/2016 Thermal Asbestos Felt, Insulation Sheets
Trane U.S. Inc. ??? 6/18/2020 Pumps, Air Compressors

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Our Clients Say

“Cathy and I would like to extend our most sincere thanks to Jim Early, Bob Sweeney and your entire staff for the caring and professionalism in which you handled our Mesothelioma case. We are more than pleased with the settlements you have secured on our behalf and honestly, never expected such results.”

Cathy and Nick Varni


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“We were fortunate to have been made aware of your firm and I am appreciative of the guidance and understanding you provided during this most difficult time. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend you and your firm to anyone who is in need of legal counsel.”

Dayle Smith


Mesothelioma Victim

“Your firm is extremely knowledgeable about mesothelioma. You have all worked hard on my behalf. I sincerely want to thank you for your dedication, kindness and friendship.”

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“Since this was my first experience in such matters, I appreciated the expertise of your attorneys. Their professionalism throughout the entire deposition impressed me to no end. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend your firm to my family or friends.”

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Results

The jury awards and settlements we have received for our clients are among the highest in the country.

Occupation/Exposure

Laborer

Age

67


Results

~$102,200,000

Occupation/Exposure

Plumber / Mechanic

Age

55


Results

~$13,500,000

Occupation/Exposure

Pipefitter / Household

Age

60


Results

~$12,200,000

Occupation/Exposure

Pipefitter

Age

66


Results

~$11,900,000

Occupation/Exposure

Navy / Dry Wall Sprayer

Age

48


Results

~$11,600,000

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