Asbestos Trust Fund Claims
When the companies that made and sold asbestos went bankrupt, the courts made them set aside billions of dollars in trusts to pay the people they harmed. If you or someone in your family got sick from asbestos, that money is sitting there for you. We handle the whole claim, start to finish.
Money set aside for you
More than 60 asbestos trusts hold tens of billions of dollars, all of it earmarked for victims. You do not have to sue anyone or set foot in a courtroom. You file a claim with each trust tied to the products that exposed you, and the trust pays a set amount based on your diagnosis. Most people never learn the money exists. We make sure you do, and that you collect from every trust you qualify for.
Who can file a claim
- Anyone diagnosed with mesothelioma, lung cancer, or another asbestos cancer
- People with asbestosis or pleural disease from asbestos exposure
- Workers exposed on the job in construction, shipyards, factories, or the military
- Family members exposed second-hand from a worker's clothing
- Spouses and children of someone who passed away from an asbestos illness
What we handle for you
- Tracing where and when you were exposed, and which products are to blame
- Matching your exposure to every trust that owes you money
- Filing the full claim package with each trust, with the medical proof
- Pushing back when a trust underpays or denies a valid claim
- Filing on behalf of a loved one's estate when they have passed
How a trust claim works
No lawsuit, no courtroom. Here is the path from first call to payment.
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Free consultation
We learn your diagnosis and your work and exposure history on a quick call. No cost, no obligation.
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Step 2 of 4
We build your exposure record
We trace the jobs, sites, and products that exposed you, and gather the records that prove your diagnosis.
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We file with every trust
We match your exposure to the bankrupt companies' trusts and file a claim with each one that owes you.
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You get paid
Each trust pays a set amount for your diagnosis. We handle the paperwork and follow up until the checks arrive.
Asbestos Trust Funds questions
What is an asbestos trust fund?
When a company that made or used asbestos got buried in injury claims, it filed for bankruptcy. As part of that bankruptcy, the court required it to put money into a trust to pay the people it harmed, now and in the future. There are more than 60 of these trusts, holding tens of billions of dollars.
Do I have to sue anyone?
No. A trust claim is not a lawsuit. You are not suing a company or going to court. You file a claim with the trust, show your exposure and your diagnosis, and the trust pays you a set amount. It is paperwork, not litigation.
How much money can I get?
It depends on your diagnosis and which trusts you qualify for. Each trust pays more for serious illnesses like mesothelioma and less for others, and most people qualify for more than one trust. We give you a realistic picture once we review your history.
How long do I have to file?
There is a deadline, and it usually starts from the date of diagnosis, so it pays not to wait. Pennsylvania and New Jersey each set their own time limits. The sooner you call, the more options you have.
Can I file for a family member who passed away?
Yes. If you lost a spouse or a parent to an asbestos illness, you can often file a claim on behalf of their estate. We help families through this.
What does it cost to hire you?
Nothing up front, and nothing at all unless we recover money for you. We work on contingency, so our fee comes out of what the trusts pay, never out of your pocket. The first consultation is always free.