USG Bestwall Asbestos Joint Compound — Mesothelioma Compensation

USG Bestwall asbestos joint compound (also called drywall mud or taping compound) was the dominant product in American drywall finishing from the 1950s through 1977. Drywall finishers (tapers) applied Bestwall to drywall seams, then sanded the dried compound smooth. Sanding asbestos joint compound released massive airborne fiber clouds in confined indoor spaces. USG (Bestwall liabilities) eventually filed for bankruptcy and established the USG Asbestos Trust, which has paid billions to drywall finishers, painters, plasterers, and other tradesmen exposed to Bestwall.

Authored by Michelle Whitman, Lead Mesothelioma Attorney · Reviewed by Paul Danziger, Founding Partner · Edited by Rod De Llano, Founding Partner

About USG Bestwall Asbestos Joint Compound (Drywall Mud)

Manufacturer: United States Gypsum Company (USG)
Asbestos era: 1950s-1977

Who Was Exposed

Drywall finishers / tapers (IUPAT)
Painters
Plasterers
Bystanders on construction sites
Family members (take-home exposure from work clothing)

Asbestos Trust Funds for USG Bestwall Asbestos Joint Compound (Drywall Mud) Claims

USG Asbestos Trust (Bestwall — primary)
Plus Manville Trust + Owens Corning Trust + Celotex Trust depending on additional exposures

Compensation Tracks

Three parallel tracks for workers exposed to USG Bestwall Asbestos Joint Compound (Drywall Mud): (1) lawsuits against asbestos manufacturers, (2) trust fund claims (typically 8–12 trusts depending on additional product exposures), (3) VA disability for veterans (mesothelioma rated 100%).

How Whitman Mesothelioma Law Firm Helps

Authored by Michelle Whitman, reviewed by Paul Danziger, edited by Rod De Llano.