Established by Johns-Manville Corporation — Est. 1988
The Manville Trust is the largest and most well-known asbestos bankruptcy trust in the United States. Johns-Manville was the world's leading asbestos product manufacturer for most of the 20th century, producing insulation, roofing, pipe covering, and hundreds of other asbestos-containing products used across virtually every industry in America.
| Disease | Estimated Value |
|---|---|
| Mesothelioma | $600,000+ |
| Lung Cancer | $30,000–$60,000 |
| Asbestosis | $15,000–$30,000 |
Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Every case is unique, and the value of your case depends on the specific facts and circumstances involved.
Workers in the following occupations who were exposed to Johns-Manville Corporation products may be eligible to file claims with this trust:
Family members who developed asbestos-related diseases through secondary exposure — such as washing a worker's asbestos-contaminated clothing — may also be eligible to file claims.
Claims must include documented exposure to Johns-Manville products. The trust uses a Trust Distribution Process (TDP) with both expedited and individual review options.
The Manville Personal Injury Settlement Trust currently pays mesothelioma claims at $600,000+ with a payment percentage of 5%. Actual amounts depend on the strength of documentation and whether the claim is filed through expedited or individual review. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.
Workers who were exposed to Johns-Manville Corporation asbestos-containing products may be eligible. Common eligible occupations include: Insulators, Construction workers, Shipyard workers, Pipefitters, Boilermakers, Electricians, HVAC technicians. Family members who developed asbestos-related diseases through secondary exposure (such as washing contaminated work clothes) may also be eligible.
Yes. Trust fund claims are completely separate from lawsuits against solvent (non-bankrupt) companies. You can pursue both simultaneously to maximize total compensation. An experienced mesothelioma attorney handles both tracks in parallel.
USG Corporation (United States Gypsum)
Owens Corning Corporation & Fibreboard Corporation
W.R. Grace & Co.
Federal-Mogul Corporation
Combustion Engineering, Inc.