Editing Owens Corning Trust (section)

== Executive Summary ==

The Owens Corning/Fibreboard Asbestos Personal Injury Trust is one of the largest [https://dandell.com/asbestos-trust-funds/asbestos-bankruptcy-trust-fund-guide/ asbestos bankruptcy trusts] in the United States, with combined initial funding of $4.9 billion and over 809,000 claims received since its establishment. The trust currently pays 4.7% of scheduled values for Owens Corning exposures and 3.7% for Fibreboard exposures, with mesothelioma claimants receiving approximately $10,105 from the Owens Corning subfund. Owens Corning, famous for its trademarked pink fiberglass insulation and iconic Pink Panther mascot, manufactured asbestos-containing insulation products from the 1950s through the 1970s that exposed hundreds of thousands of construction workers, shipyard employees, and industrial workers to deadly asbestos fibers. The trust maintains approximately $1.8 billion in current assets and has distributed over $1.5 billion in [https://dandell.com/mesothelioma-compensation/ compensation] to asbestos victims since its formation.

=== Why This Matters ===

Owens Corning products were installed in millions of American homes and buildings during the post-World War II construction boom. The company's 2025 Approved Site List documents over 20,500 locations across the United States where Owens Corning asbestos products were installed, manufactured, or used—making this trust relevant to a substantial portion of mesothelioma cases involving residential, commercial, or industrial exposure.

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| style="padding:15px; color:#721c24;" | '''⛔ URGENT: Document Destruction Notice''' On January 15, 2025, the Owens Corning Trust announced plans to destroy claim records and documentation on a rolling basis. Despite objections from 15 state Attorneys General, destruction began April 15, 2025. '''File your claim immediately''' to ensure your exposure evidence is preserved in the trust's records.
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