2025 Mesothelioma Settlement Values

ABB Lummus Global Inc., formed in 1995 through the merger of ABB Global Engineering and ABB Lummus Crest, is a company specializing in process technologies and engineering for petrochemical, oil, and gas industries. It historically used asbestos in industrial and electrical products, such as gaskets, valves, insulation, and turbines, for its heat and fire-resistant properties, exposing workers to significant health risks during the construction and maintenance of refineries, chemical plants, and power plants.

Scheduled Mesothelioma Claim Range

$25,000.00 – $400,000.00

Payment Percentage

9.50%

Actual Mesothelioma Claim Range

$2,375.00 – $38,000.00

A-Best Products Company, a textile manufacturer based in Cleveland, Ohio, produced asbestos-containing safety clothing and equipment, such as aprons, gloves, and coats, from the early 20th century until 1984. These products, used by factory and emergency workers like firefighters and electricians, exposed workers, their families, and end-users to asbestos fibers, leading to health risks including mesothelioma and lung cancer. The company faced up to 50,000 lawsuits, resulting in its bankruptcy in 2002 and the establishment of the A-Best Asbestos Settlement Trust in 2004 to compensate victims.

Scheduled Mesothelioma Claim Range

$30,500.00 – $30,500.00

Payment Percentage

18.00%

Actual Mesothelioma Claim Range

$5,490.00 – $5,490.00

ACandS, originally established in 1958 as Armstrong Contracting and Supply Corporation, a subsidiary of Armstrong Cork Company, specialized in selling and installing asbestos-containing insulation products, such as pipe coverings, tiles, cements, and gaskets, in industrial and commercial settings like factories, hospitals, and naval vessels from 1958 to 1985. Despite halting the use of friable asbestos in 1974, the company continued using asbestos until 1985, exposing workers, including insulators, pipefitters, and shipyard laborers, as well as their families through secondary exposure, to health risks like mesothelioma and lung cancer, leading to over 250,000 lawsuits and bankruptcy in 2002. The ACandS Asbestos Settlement Trust, created in 2008, compensates victims for asbestos-related illnesses caused by exposure to these products.

Scheduled Mesothelioma Claim Range

$150,000.00 – $550,000.00

Payment Percentage

3.20%

Actual Mesothelioma Claim Range

$4,800.00 – $17,600.00

A.P. Green Industries, founded in 1910 in Mexico, Missouri, manufactured refractory products like firebricks, cement, insulation, and adhesives, incorporating asbestos for its heat-resistant properties from the 1940s until the early 1970s, with some products containing up to 18% asbestos. These products, used in high-heat environments like steel mills, boilers, and Navy ships, exposed workers, including boilermakers, insulators, and factory employees, as well as their families through secondary exposure, to health risks such as mesothelioma and lung cancer, leading to over 350,000 lawsuits and the company's bankruptcy in 2002.

Scheduled Mesothelioma Claim Range

$145,403.00 – $145,403.00

Payment Percentage

4.50%

Actual Mesothelioma Claim Range

$6,543.13 – $6,543.13

ASARCO, founded in 1899 as the American Smelting and Refining Company, began using asbestos in the 1950s, primarily through its subsidiary CAPCO, which manufactured asbestos cement pipes, and by mining asbestos at its Black Lake, Quebec mine, one of the largest open-pit asbestos operations globally, increasing the world’s asbestos supply by 7%. These asbestos-containing products, used in construction and industrial settings, exposed workers like pipefitters, smelters, and miners, as well as their families through secondary exposure, to health risks including mesothelioma and lung cancer, leading to over 95,000 lawsuits by 2008 and the company’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2005.

Scheduled Mesothelioma Claim Range

$170,000.00 – $900,000.00

Payment Percentage

35.00%

Actual Mesothelioma Claim Range

$59,500.00 – $315,000.00

Armstrong World Industries, founded in 1860 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as a cork bottle stopper manufacturer, expanded into producing asbestos-containing construction materials, including floor tiles, ceiling boards, insulation, and cement, from 1909 until 1987, with products like Limpet and Armaspray containing up to 100% asbestos. These products, widely used in homes, businesses, and military facilities, exposed workers such as insulators, tile-layers, and plant employees, as well as consumers and their families, to health risks like mesothelioma and lung cancer, leading to over 200,000 lawsuits, bankruptcy in 2000, and the establishment of the $2.1 billion Armstrong World Industries Asbestos Personal Injury Settlement Trust in 2006 to compensate victims.

Scheduled Mesothelioma Claim Range

$110,000.00 – $400,000.00

Payment Percentage

13.50%

Actual Mesothelioma Claim Range

$14,850.00 – $54,000.00

Bondex International, founded in 1959 by the Reardon Company in St. Louis, Missouri, manufactured asbestos-containing construction and repair products, including joint compounds, texture paints, roof cement, and patching putties, from 1959 until 1981, primarily for do-it-yourself homeowners and construction professionals. These products, sold under brands like Bondex, Dramex, and Penncraft, exposed workers such as drywallers, roofers, and factory employees, as well as consumers and their families, to asbestos-related health risks like mesothelioma and lung cancer, leading to over 20,000 lawsuits, bankruptcy in 2010, and the establishment of the $797.5 million Bondex Asbestos Personal Injury Trust in 2016 to compensate victims.

Scheduled Mesothelioma Claim Range

$80,000.00 – $300,000.00

Payment Percentage

22.00%

Actual Mesothelioma Claim Range

$17,600.00 – $66,000.00

Babcock & Wilcox, founded in 1867 by George Babcock and Stephen Wilcox in Providence, Rhode Island, manufactured boilers and power generation equipment, incorporating asbestos-containing components like insulation, gaskets, heat seals, and millboard from the late 1800s until the early 1970s for their heat-resistant properties. These products, used in industries such as power plants, refineries, and U.S. Navy ships, exposed workers including boilermakers, pipefitters, and shipyard workers, as well as their families through secondary exposure, to health risks like mesothelioma and lung cancer, leading to over 300,000 lawsuits, bankruptcy in 2000, and the creation of the $1.85 billion Babcock & Wilcox Asbestos Personal Injury Settlement Trust in 2006 to compensate victims.

Scheduled Mesothelioma Claim Range

$90,000.00 – $400,000.00

Payment Percentage

4.70%

Actual Mesothelioma Claim Range

$4,230.00 – $18,800.00

Brauer Supply Company, founded in 1881 in St. Louis, Missouri, began incorporating asbestos into its insulation products, including thermal insulation for HVAC systems, stoves, and heating equipment, in the early 1950s and continued through the late 1970s. These products, distributed to industries and work sites, exposed workers such as insulators, HVAC technicians, plumbers, and their families through secondary exposure, to health risks like mesothelioma and lung cancer, resulting in approximately 4,000 lawsuits, bankruptcy in 2005, and the establishment of the Brauer 524(g) Asbestos Trust in 2012 to compensate victims.

Scheduled Mesothelioma Claim Range

$125,000.00 – $250,000.00

Payment Percentage

9.50%

Actual Mesothelioma Claim Range

$11,875.00 – $23,750.00

Combustion Engineering, formed in 1912 through the merger of Grieve Grate Company and American Stoker Company in Manhattan, New York, manufactured asbestos-containing products like boilers, insulation, cement, and adhesives from the 1930s through the 1980s, used in power plants, shipyards, and industrial facilities. These products, including Type-E boilers and Gunisul cement, exposed workers such as boilermakers, insulators, and Navy veterans, as well as their families through secondary exposure, to health risks like mesothelioma and lung cancer, leading to over 200,000 lawsuits, Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2003, and the creation of the $1.43 billion Combustion Engineering Asbestos PI Trust in 2006 to compensate victims.

Scheduled Mesothelioma Claim Range

$75,000.00 – $400,000.00

Payment Percentage

20.00%

Actual Mesothelioma Claim Range

$15,000.00 – $80,000.00

Celotex Corporation, founded in 1920 in Chicago, Illinois, as a subsidiary of Philip Carey Corporation, manufactured asbestos-containing building materials, including insulation, roofing, siding, and fiberboard, from the 1920s until the mid-1980s, with its subsidiary Carey Canada Inc. mining asbestos in Quebec until 1986. These products, used in residential, commercial, and industrial construction, exposed workers like insulators, construction workers, and miners, as well as consumers and their families, to health risks such as mesothelioma and lung cancer, leading to nearly 400,000 lawsuits, Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 1990, and the creation of the $1.5 billion Celotex Asbestos Settlement Trust in 1998 to compensate victims.

Scheduled Mesothelioma Claim Range

$130,000.00 – $325,000.00

Payment Percentage

7.00%

Actual Mesothelioma Claim Range

$9,100.00 – $22,750.00

Congoleum Corporation, originating in 1828 in Scotland as Nairn Linoleum Company and later established in the U.S. in 1886, manufactured asbestos-containing flooring products, including vinyl-asbestos tiles, sheet flooring, and asphalt tiles, from 1947 until 1984, valued for their durability and fire resistance. These products, used in homes, schools, and commercial buildings, exposed workers like installers, construction workers, and factory employees, as well as homeowners and their families, to health risks such as mesothelioma and lung cancer, leading to over 100,000 lawsuits, Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2003, and the creation of the $270 million Congoleum Plan Trust in 2010 to compensate victims.

Scheduled Mesothelioma Claim Range

$120,000.00 – $720,000.00

Payment Percentage

8.67%

Actual Mesothelioma Claim Range

$10,404.00 – $62,424.00

Durabla Manufacturing Company, founded in 1911 in Norristown, Pennsylvania, produced asbestos-containing sheet gaskets, sealing agents, and packing materials for industrial clients, including Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, from 1914 until 1973, using asbestos for its heat-resistant and non-corrosive properties. These products, used in vehicles, machinery, and construction, exposed workers like mechanics, factory workers, and boilermakers, as well as their families through secondary exposure, to health risks such as mesothelioma and lung cancer, leading to over 108,000 lawsuits, Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2009, and the establishment of the Durabla Asbestos Trust in 2012 to compensate victims.

Scheduled Mesothelioma Claim Range

$7,000.00 – $15,000.00

Payment Percentage

26.00%

Actual Mesothelioma Claim Range

$1,820.00 – $3,900.00

Eagle-Picher Industries, formed in 1916 through the merger of Eagle White Lead Works and Picher Lead Company in Cincinnati, Ohio, manufactured asbestos-containing products like insulating cement, pipe coverings, block insulation, and weatherproof coatings from 1930 until the mid-1970s, primarily for their heat and fire-resistant properties. These products, used extensively in shipyards, power plants, steel mills, and U.S. Navy vessels, exposed workers such as insulators, shipyard workers, and factory employees, as well as their families through secondary exposure, to health risks including mesothelioma, lung cancer, and asbestosis, leading to over 150,000 lawsuits, Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 1991, and the creation of the $400 million Eagle-Picher Industries Personal Injury Settlement Trust in 1996 to compensate victims.

Scheduled Mesothelioma Claim Range

$6,500.00 – $6,500.00

Payment Percentage

35.00%

Actual Mesothelioma Claim Range

$2,275.00 – $2,275.00

Fibreboard Corporation, founded in 1888 in San Francisco, California, manufactured asbestos-containing products, including insulation, roofing, siding, and cement board, from the 1920s until the early 1970s, valued for their fire resistance and durability in construction and industrial applications. These products, used in homes, schools, and commercial buildings, exposed workers like insulators, construction workers, and factory employees, as well as consumers and their families, to health risks such as mesothelioma and lung cancer, leading to over 100,000 lawsuits, Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 1993, and the establishment of the Fibreboard Asbestos Compensation Trust in 2000 to compensate victims.

Scheduled Mesothelioma Claim Range

$135,000.00 – $450,000.00

Payment Percentage

3.70%

Actual Mesothelioma Claim Range

$4,995.00 – $16,650.00

Flexitallic Gasket Company, founded in 1912 in Camden, New Jersey, by Henry Bohmer, manufactured asbestos-containing spiral-wound gaskets and other sealing products, using chrysotile and crocidolite asbestos from the 1910s until 1992, primarily for their heat resistance and durability in industrial applications like oil refineries, power plants, and U.S. Navy ships. These products exposed workers, including pipefitters, boilermakers, shipyard workers, and factory employees, as well as their families through secondary exposure, to health risks such as mesothelioma and lung cancer, leading to nearly 158,000 lawsuits, Federal-Mogul’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2001, and the creation of the $635 Federal-Mogul Asbestos Personal Injury Trust in 2010 to compensate victims.

Scheduled Mesothelioma Claim Range

$50,000.00 – $150,000.00

Payment Percentage

3.90%

Actual Mesothelioma Claim Range

$1,950.00 – $5,850.00

The Flintkote Company, founded in 1901 and incorporated in Massachusetts in 1917, manufactured asbestos-containing construction materials, including shingles, siding, cement, and insulation coatings like Thermalkote, from the 1930s until 1982, with distribution continuing until 1984, exposing workers such as roofers, construction workers, and factory employees, as well as their families, to health risks like mesothelioma and lung cancer. Its subsidiary, Flintkote Mines Limited, operated a chrysotile asbestos mine in Quebec from 1946 to 1971, further contributing to occupational exposure. Facing over 350,000 lawsuits costing $630 million, Flintkote filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2004, establishing the $214 million Flintkote Asbestos Trust in 2015 to compensate victims.

Scheduled Mesothelioma Claim Range

$184,000.00 – $450,000.00

Payment Percentage

15.00%

Actual Mesothelioma Claim Range

$27,600.00 – $67,500.00

Federal-Mogul Corporation, founded in 1899 in Detroit, Michigan, manufactured and distributed asbestos-containing automotive and industrial products, including gaskets, brake linings, clutch facings, and sealing materials, from the 1930s until the early 1980s, primarily through subsidiaries like Wagner Electric, Abex, and Turner & Newall’s Flexitallic Gasket Company, valued for their heat resistance. These products, used in vehicles, heavy machinery, and industrial settings like oil refineries and power plants, exposed workers such as mechanics, brake assemblers, and factory employees, as well as their families through secondary exposure, to health risks like mesothelioma and lung cancer, leading to over 300,000 lawsuits, Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2001, and the creation of the $2.1 billion Federal-Mogul Asbestos Personal Injury Trust in 2007.

Scheduled Mesothelioma Claim Range

$100,000.00 – $300,000.00

Payment Percentage

12.20%

Actual Mesothelioma Claim Range

$12,200.00 – $36,600.00

G-I Holdings, Inc., formerly General Aniline and Film (GAF) Corporation, founded in 1886 as Standard Paint Company in New Jersey, manufactured asbestos-containing construction materials, including roofing felts, shingles, siding, insulation, and paints, from the 1920s until 1981, with its subsidiary Ruberoid Corporation operating a chrysotile asbestos mine in Lowell, Vermont, until 1975. These products, used in residential, commercial, and military construction, exposed workers such as roofers, miners, insulators, and construction workers, as well as their families through secondary exposure, to health risks like mesothelioma and lung cancer, leading to over 150,000 lawsuits, Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2001, and the creation of the $770 million G-I Holdings Asbestos Personal Injury Settlement Trust in 2009 to compensate victims.

Scheduled Mesothelioma Claim Range

$155,000.00 – $450,000.00

Payment Percentage

5.00%

Actual Mesothelioma Claim Range

$7,750.00 – $22,500.00

General Motors Corporation, founded in 1908 in Flint, Michigan, by William C. Durant, manufactured asbestos-containing automotive and industrial products, including brake linings, clutch facings, gaskets, and insulation for boilers and appliances, from the 1920s until the early 1990s, through subsidiaries like Delco Appliance and Frigidaire. These products, used in vehicles, naval ships, tanks, and industrial facilities, exposed workers such as auto mechanics, factory employees, and veterans, as well as their families through secondary exposure, to health risks like mesothelioma and lung cancer, leading to over 636,000 lawsuits, Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2009, and the creation of the $625 million Motors Liquidation Company Asbestos Personal Injury Trust in 2012 to compensate victims.

Scheduled Mesothelioma Claim Range

$175,000.00 – $525,000.00

Payment Percentage

12.20%

Actual Mesothelioma Claim Range

$21,350.00 – $64,050.00

Halliburton Company, founded in 1919 in Duncan, Oklahoma, as an oil well cementing business, did not directly manufacture asbestos products but became liable through its 1998 acquisition of Dresser Industries, which included subsidiaries like Harbison-Walker Refractories and Kellogg Brown & Root, both of which produced asbestos-containing materials such as insulation, pipe coverings, refractory bricks, and drilling mud additives from the 1930s to the 1980s. These products, used in oilfields, refineries, pipelines, and naval ships, exposed workers including oilfield workers, pipefitters, boilermakers, and shipyard workers, as well as their families through secondary exposure, to health risks like mesothelioma and lung cancer, leading to nearly 500,000 lawsuits, Chapter 11 bankruptcy for its subsidiaries in 2003, and the creation of the $4 billion DII Industries, LLC Asbestos Personal Injury Trust in 2005 to compensate victims.

Scheduled Mesothelioma Claim Range

$57,200.00 – $256,000.00

Payment Percentage

60.00%

Actual Mesothelioma Claim Range

$34,320.00 – $153,600.00

H.K. Porter Company, Inc., founded in 1866 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as Smith & Porter, manufactured asbestos-containing products, including locomotive components like insulation, brakes, and gaskets, as well as industrial products such as packing materials and ducting, from the late 1800s until the 1980s, with increased asbestos use after acquiring subsidiaries like Southern Asbestos Company, Thermoid Corporation, and Asbestos Manufacturing Company in the 1950s. These products, used in railroads, shipyards, and industrial settings, exposed workers such as locomotive engineers, mechanics, and factory employees, as well as their families through secondary exposure, to health risks like mesothelioma, lung cancer, and asbestosis, leading to over 100,000 lawsuits, $200 million in settlements, Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 1991, and the establishment of the $77 million H.K. Porter Asbestos Trust in 1998 to compensate victims.

Scheduled Mesothelioma Claim Range

$20,000.00 – $20,000.00

Payment Percentage

3.00%

Actual Mesothelioma Claim Range

$600.00 – $600.00

Harbison-Walker Refractories Company, founded in 1865 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, manufactured asbestos-containing refractory products, including firebricks, insulating cement, castables, and pipe coverings, from the 1920s until the late 1970s, used in high-heat environments like steel mills, foundries, power plants, and U.S. Navy ships. These products, valued for their heat resistance, exposed workers such as steelworkers, insulators, and shipyard workers, as well as their families through secondary exposure, to health risks like mesothelioma and lung cancer, leading to over 400,000 lawsuits, Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2002, and the creation of the $1.9 billion DII Industries, LLC Asbestos Personal Injury Trust in 2005, which includes Harbison-Walker claims, to compensate victims.

Scheduled Mesothelioma Claim Range

$136,500.00 – $610,000.00

Payment Percentage

60.00%

Actual Mesothelioma Claim Range

$81,900.00 – $366,000.00

J.T. Thorpe Company, incorporated in 1954 in Houston, Texas, operated as a refractory contractor, installing asbestos-containing refractory materials like insulation, firebricks, and thermal linings, as well as fabricating insulation for industrial sites such as oil refineries, chemical plants, shipyards, and steel mills in Texas, Louisiana, and occasionally Mississippi and Florida, from the 1950s until the late 1980s. These products, valued for their heat resistance, exposed workers, including insulators, pipefitters, and shipyard workers, as well as their families through secondary exposure, to health risks like mesothelioma and lung cancer, leading to over 80,000 lawsuits, Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2002, and the creation of the J.T. Thorpe Company Successor Trust in 2004.

Scheduled Mesothelioma Claim Range

$100,000.00 – $100,000.00

Payment Percentage

23.00%

Actual Mesothelioma Claim Range

$23,000.00 – $23,000.00

J.T. Thorpe, Inc., founded in 1906 in San Francisco, California, as J.T. Thorpe & Sons, was a leading refractory contractor that installed asbestos-containing refractory materials, such as insulation, firebricks, and cement, from the 1920s until the 1980s, primarily in Southern California’s shipyards, oil refineries, power plants, and industrial facilities. These products, valued for their heat and fire resistance, exposed workers, including insulators, pipefitters, shipyard workers, and construction crews, as well as their families through secondary exposure, to health risks like mesothelioma and lung cancer, leading to over 80,000 lawsuits, Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2002, and the establishment of the $154 million J.T. Thorpe Settlement Trust in 2006 to compensate victims.

Scheduled Mesothelioma Claim Range

$315,463.00 – $2,391,652.00

Payment Percentage

50.00%

Actual Mesothelioma Claim Range

$157,731.50 – $1,195,826.00

Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation, founded in 1946 by Henry J. Kaiser in Washington state, manufactured asbestos-containing products, including insulation, refractory materials, cement, and fireboard, from 1959 until 1978, used in construction, shipbuilding, and industrial facilities like aluminum smelters and U.S. Navy ships. These products, along with asbestos-lined equipment in its 196 plants across 34 states, exposed workers such as smelter operators, construction workers, shipyard workers, and factory employees, as well as their families through secondary exposure, to health risks like mesothelioma and lung cancer, leading to over 247,000 lawsuits, Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2002, and the creation of the $1.2 billion Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation Asbestos Personal Injury Trust in 2006 to compensate victims.

Scheduled Mesothelioma Claim Range

$70,000.00 – $380,000.00

Payment Percentage

10.60%

Actual Mesothelioma Claim Range

$7,420.00 – $40,280.00

Leslie Controls, Inc., founded in 1900 by John Leslie in Lyndhurst, New Jersey, manufactured steam control valves, pumps, gaskets, and pipe parts containing asbestos components, such as gaskets, packing, and insulation, from the early 1900s until 1988, primarily for their heat resistance in industrial and military applications, including U.S. Navy ships, power plants, and refineries. These products exposed workers, including boilermakers, insulators, shipyard workers, and Navy veterans, as well as their families through secondary exposure, to health risks like mesothelioma and lung cancer, leading to over 1,340 lawsuits by 2010, Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2010, and the establishment of the $75 million Leslie Controls Asbestos Personal Injury Trust in 2011 to compensate victims.

Scheduled Mesothelioma Claim Range

$100,000.00 – $350,000.00

Payment Percentage

5.00%

Actual Mesothelioma Claim Range

$5,000.00 – $17,500.00

North American Refractories Company (NARCO), founded in 1929 in Cleveland, Ohio, manufactured asbestos-containing refractory products, including cement, ceramics, brake pads, and furnace fittings, from the 1930s until 1980, used in high-temperature industries like steel, cement, and glass manufacturing. These products, such as Narcocast and Narcocrete, exposed workers, including factory employees, boilermakers, and steelworkers, as well as their families through secondary exposure, to health risks like mesothelioma and lung cancer, leading to over 300,000 lawsuits, Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2002, and the establishment of the multibillion dollar NARCO Asbestos Personal Injury Settlement Trust in 2013 to compensate victims.

Scheduled Mesothelioma Claim Range

$75,000.00 – $1,243,314.00

Payment Percentage

100.00%

Actual Mesothelioma Claim Range

$75,000.00 – $1,243,314.00

Owens Corning, formed in 1935 as Owens-Corning Fiberglass Corporation in Toledo, Ohio, through a partnership between Owens-Illinois and Corning Glass Works, manufactured asbestos-containing products like Kaylo pipe insulation, block insulation, cement, roofing tiles, and adhesives from 1953 until 1972, with its 1997 acquisition of Fibreboard Corporation adding liability for additional asbestos products like flooring and insulation. These products, used in residential, commercial, and industrial settings, including U.S. Navy ships, exposed workers such as insulators, pipefitters, shipyard workers, and factory employees, as well as their families through secondary exposure, to health risks like mesothelioma and lung cancer, leading to over 440,000 lawsuits by 2000, Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2000, and the creation of the $5 billion Owens Corning Fibreboard Asbestos Personal Injury Trust in 2006 to compensate victims.

Scheduled Mesothelioma Claim Range

$215,000.00 – $650,000.00

Payment Percentage

4.70%

Actual Mesothelioma Claim Range

$10,105.00 – $30,550.00

Owens-Illinois, Inc., formed in 1929 through the merger of Owens Bottle Company and Illinois Glass Company in Toledo, Ohio, manufactured asbestos-containing Kaylo insulation products, including pipe coverings and block insulation, from 1948 until 1958, when it sold the Kaylo division to Owens-Corning, exposing workers like insulators, pipefitters, and factory employees, as well as their families, to health risks like mesothelioma and lung cancer. In 2019, Owens-Illinois created Paddock Enterprises, LLC, transferring all asbestos liabilities to this subsidiary, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2020, leading to over 400,000 lawsuits and the establishment of the $610 million Owens-Illinois Asbestos Personal Injury Trust in 2022 to compensate victims. Despite warnings from the Saranac Laboratory in 1948 about Kaylo’s potential to cause asbestosis, the company continued production, contributing to its significant legal and financial consequences.

Scheduled Mesothelioma Claim Range

$100,000.00 – $382,600.00

Payment Percentage

50.00%

Actual Mesothelioma Claim Range

$50,000.00 – $191,300.00

Pittsburgh Corning Corporation, formed in 1937 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, by Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company and Corning Glass Works, manufactured asbestos-containing insulation products under the Unibestos brand, acquired from UNARCO Industries in 1962, producing pipe coverings, block insulation, and gaskets with up to 90% amosite asbestos until 1972. These products, used in industrial settings like shipyards, refineries, and power plants, exposed workers such as insulators, pipefitters, and Navy personnel, as well as their families through secondary exposure, to health risks including mesothelioma and lung cancer, leading to over 100,000 lawsuits, Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2000, and the creation of the $3.5 billion Pittsburgh Corning Corporation Asbestos Personal Injury Settlement Trust in 2016 to compensate victims.

Scheduled Mesothelioma Claim Range

$175,000.00 – $500,000.00

Payment Percentage

19.00%

Actual Mesothelioma Claim Range

$33,250.00 – $95,000.00

Pittsburgh Corning Corporation, formed in 1937 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, by Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company and Corning Glass Works, manufactured asbestos-containing insulation products under the Unibestos brand, acquired from UNARCO Industries in 1962, producing pipe coverings, block insulation, and gaskets with up to 90% amosite asbestos until 1972. These products, used in industrial settings like shipyards, refineries, and power plants, exposed workers such as insulators, pipefitters, and Navy personnel, as well as their families through secondary exposure, to health risks including mesothelioma and lung cancer, leading to over 100,000 lawsuits, Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2000, and the creation of the $3.5 billion Pittsburgh Corning Corporation Asbestos Personal Injury Settlement Trust in 2016 to compensate victims.

Scheduled Mesothelioma Claim Range

$350,000.00 – $750,000.00

Payment Percentage

1.80%

Actual Mesothelioma Claim Range

$6,300.00 – $13,500.00

Plibrico Company, founded in 1914 by W.A.L. Schaeffer in Northbrook, Illinois, as the Pliable Brick Company, manufactured asbestos-containing monolithic refractory products, including firebricks, insulating cement, boiler coatings, and castables under brands like Plicast, Pliseal, and Plisulate, from the 1950s until the 1970s, used in high-heat environments like furnaces, boilers, and shipyards. These products, valued for their heat resistance, exposed workers such as boilermakers, pipefitters, steamfitters, and factory employees, as well as their families through secondary exposure, to health risks like mesothelioma and lung cancer, leading to thousands of lawsuits, Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2002, and the creation of the $206 million Plibrico Asbestos Trust in 2006 to compensate victims.

Scheduled Mesothelioma Claim Range

$350,000.00 – $750,000.00

Payment Percentage

0.94%

Actual Mesothelioma Claim Range

$3,290.00 – $7,050.00

Quigley Company, Inc., founded in 1916 in New York, manufactured asbestos-containing refractory products, including Insulag, Panelag, and Damit Joint Compound, from the 1930s until the late 1970s, used in high-heat environments like steel mills, power plants, and shipyards. These products, acquired by Pfizer in 1968, exposed workers such as insulators, boilermakers, and steelworkers, as well as their families through secondary exposure, to health risks like mesothelioma and lung cancer, leading to over 411,000 lawsuits by 2004, Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2004, and the creation of the $569 million Quigley Company, Inc. Asbestos Personal Injury Trust in 2013 to compensate victims.

Scheduled Mesothelioma Claim Range

$200,000.00 – $450,000.00

Payment Percentage

14.50%

Actual Mesothelioma Claim Range

$29,000.00 – $65,250.00

T.H. Agriculture & Nutrition (THAN), incorporated in 1917 as Thompson-Munro-Robbins Chemical Company in Kansas City, Kansas, distributed bulk chrysotile asbestos fibers across the United States from 1960 to 1980, sourced from Carey-Canadian Mines, Ltd., a subsidiary of Celotex Corporation, and also handled laundry products and vermiculite insulation that may have been cross-contaminated with asbestos. These activities, conducted while THAN was owned by Philips North America from 1961 to 1981, exposed workers such as warehouse workers, truck drivers, and industrial laborers, as well as their families through secondary exposure, to health risks like mesothelioma and lung cancer, leading to over 14,000 lawsuits by 2007, Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2008, and the creation of the $901 million T.H. Agriculture & Nutrition, L.L.C. Asbestos Personal Injury Trust in 2009 to compensate victims.

Scheduled Mesothelioma Claim Range

$150,000.00 – $900,000.00

Payment Percentage

15.00%

Actual Mesothelioma Claim Range

$22,500.00 – $135,000.00

Turner & Newall, formed in 1920 in Manchester, United Kingdom, through the merger of Turner Brothers Asbestos Company, Newalls Insulation Company, J.W. Roberts, and Washington Chemical Company, became the world’s largest asbestos manufacturer, producing asbestos-containing products like textiles, cement sheets, insulation, and automotive parts from 1879 until the 1990s, including Trafford Tile, Limpet Spray, and Sindanyo boards. These products, used in construction, shipyards, and industrial facilities worldwide, exposed workers such as insulators, construction workers, and factory employees, as well as their families and nearby residents, to health risks like mesothelioma and lung cancer, leading to over 263,000 lawsuits, Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2001 under Federal-Mogul, and the creation of a $635 million Asbestos Personal Injury Trust in 2007 to compensate victims.

Scheduled Mesothelioma Claim Range

$200,000.00 – $600,000.00

Payment Percentage

3.90%

Actual Mesothelioma Claim Range

$7,800.00 – $23,400.00

United Gilsonite Laboratories (UGL), founded in 1932 by Gerald B. Payne in Scranton, Pennsylvania, manufactured asbestos-containing joint compounds, roofing cement, and waterproofing products from 1954 until 1975, generating approximately $965,000 in revenue over 21 years. These products, used in construction and home repairs, exposed workers like carpenters, roofers, painters, and factory employees, as well as their families through secondary exposure, to health risks such as mesothelioma and lung cancer, leading to over 2,200 lawsuits by 2011, Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2011, and the creation of the $35.5 million UGL Asbestos Personal Injury Trust in 2014 to compensate victims.

Scheduled Mesothelioma Claim Range

$200,000.00 – $400,000.00

Payment Percentage

3.35%

Actual Mesothelioma Claim Range

$6,700.00 – $13,400.00

United States Gypsum Company (USG), formed in 1901 through the merger of 30 independent gypsum and plaster companies in Chicago, Illinois, manufactured asbestos-containing construction materials, including drywall (Sheetrock), joint compounds (Durabond, Perf-A-Tape), plaster (Red Top Firecode), ceiling tiles, and insulation, from 1920 until 1978, with its 1967 acquisition of A.P. Green adding refractory products also containing asbestos. These products, used in residential, commercial, and industrial construction, exposed workers like drywall installers, roofers, shipyard workers, and factory employees, as well as their families through secondary exposure, to health risks such as mesothelioma and lung cancer, leading to over 250,000 lawsuits by 1994, Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2001, and the establishment of the $3.95 billion USG Asbestos Personal Injury Settlement Trust in 2006 to compensate victims.

Scheduled Mesothelioma Claim Range

$155,000.00 – $450,000.00

Payment Percentage

11.00%

Actual Mesothelioma Claim Range

$17,050.00 – $49,500.00

W.R. Grace & Co., founded in 1854 and later headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, became a major supplier of asbestos-containing products through its construction and specialty chemicals divisions, particularly after acquiring Zonolite Company in 1963. The company manufactured and sold insulation, fireproofing, and building materials—including Monokote fireproofing and Zonolite attic insulation—many of which contained chrysotile and tremolite asbestos, exposing construction workers, insulators, and homeowners to severe health risks such as mesothelioma and lung cancer. Widespread use in commercial buildings, schools, and homes led to hundreds of thousands of lawsuits, especially involving workers and residents near the company’s infamous Libby, Montana vermiculite mine. Grace filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2001, and in 2014, the W.R. Grace Asbestos Personal Injury Trust was established with approximately $4 billion in assets to compensate those harmed by the company's asbestos-containing products.

Scheduled Mesothelioma Claim Range

$180000.00 – $450000.00

Payment Percentage

31.70%

Actual Mesothelioma Claim Range

$57,060.00 – $142,650.00

Yarway Corporation, founded in 1908 as Simplex Engineering Company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, manufactured asbestos-containing products, including gaskets, valves, steam traps, and joint packing made with Teflon and asbestos, from the 1920s until 1988, primarily for their heat resistance in steam-power industries like power plants, shipyards, and chemical plants. These products exposed workers such as pipefitters, boilermakers, shipyard workers, and Navy veterans, as well as their families through secondary exposure, to health risks like mesothelioma and lung cancer, leading to over 10,000 lawsuits between 2007 and 2012, Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2013, and the establishment of the $325 million Yarway Asbestos Personal Injury Trust in 2015 to compensate victims.

Scheduled Mesothelioma Claim Range

$55,000.00 – $150,000.00

Payment Percentage

27.50%

Actual Mesothelioma Claim Range

$15,125.00 – $41,250.00