section 524g

In 1982, profitable Manville filed Chapter 11 over 16,500 asbestos suits — creating the Section 524(g) trust system that still pays mesothelioma claims.

60+ active asbestos trust funds hold $30-35B in 2026, paying ~$300K-$400K average per claimant. Complete list of bankrupt asbestos companies and how to file.

Imerys + Cyprus Mines $1B+ talc trust: plan voting passed Jan 2025, insurer challenges continued Feb 2026, payouts could begin 2026.

On March 31, 2025, Judge Lopez dismissed J&J's Red River Talc Chapter 11 under the Third Circuit's good-faith standard, returning 67,115 cases to MDL 2738.

File asbestos trust fund claims and mesothelioma lawsuits simultaneously. Learn 3 timing strategies, 20-state disclosure rules, and setoff implications in 2026.

Yes, you can file claims with multiple asbestos trust funds for one mesothelioma diagnosis. Learn the 4 legal rights under Section 524(g) that protect multi-trust compensation.

Learn what happens to your asbestos trust fund claim when a company files Chapter 11. Covers Section 524(g), payment percentages, timelines, and filing strategies.