Editing Mesothelioma Claim Process (section)

== How Do Trust Funds Compare to Lawsuits? ==

The choice between trust fund claims and lawsuits isn't either-or—successful cases pursue both simultaneously through coordinated strategy that [https://dandell.com/asbestos-trust-funds/asbestos-trust-funds-vs-settlements/ maximizes total compensation].

{| class="wikitable"
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! Feature !! Trust Fund Claims !! Lawsuits
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| '''Processing Time''' || 90 days - 6 months || 12-18 months
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| '''Average Payment''' || $41,000 per trust || $1-1.4 million settlement
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| '''Combined Potential''' || $300,000-400,000 total || $2.4-20.7 million verdict
|-
| '''Process Type''' || Administrative review || Court litigation
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| '''Defendant Type''' || Bankrupt companies || Solvent companies
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| '''Number Available''' || 60+ trusts || Varies by exposure history
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| '''Certainty Level''' || Predictable payments || Settlement negotiation required
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| '''Trial Risk''' || None || Trial possible if no settlement
|}

'''Major Trust Funds and Payment Percentages:'''

According to [https://mesotheliomaattorney.com/mesothelioma/trust-funds/ trust fund analysis], payment percentages fluctuate based on available assets and claim volume:

{| class="wikitable sortable"
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! Trust Fund !! Total Assets !! Current Payment %
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| United States Gypsum (USG) || $3.96 billion || Varies by claim type
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| [https://www.mesotheliomalawyercenter.org/asbestos/manufacturers/owens-corning-fibreboard/ Owens Corning] || $3.42 billion || 12% of claim value
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| [https://dandell.com/mesothelioma/johns-manville-asbestos-trust-payments-lawsuits/ Johns Manville] || $2.5 billion || 10% of claim value
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| [https://dandell.com/asbestos-trust-funds/wr-grace-asbestos-trust-payments-lawsuits/ W.R. Grace] || $3.0 billion || 30.1% of claim value
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| [https://dandell.com/asbestos-trust-funds/narco-asbestos-trust-payments-lawsuits/ NARCO] || $1.7 billion || 100% of claim value
|-
| Babcock & Wilcox || $1.6 billion || Varies by claim type
|-
| Pittsburgh Corning || $3.0 billion || 25% of claim value
|}

"We track payment percentages across all trusts continuously," states David Foster, Client Advocate at [https://dandell.com/advocates/ Danziger & De Llano]. "Filing when percentages peak can add tens of thousands to total recovery—strategic timing matters enormously."