Editing Asbestos Trust Funds (section)

== Key Facts Box: Asbestos Trust Fund System Overview ==

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! style="background:#1a5276; color:white; padding:12px; text-align:left;" | Key Fact
! style="background:#1a5276; color:white; padding:12px; text-align:left;" | Significance
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| style="padding:12px; font-weight:bold; background:#e8f4f8;" | Total Available Assets
| style="padding:12px; background:#e8f4f8;" | Over $30 billion across 60+ trusts
| style="padding:12px; background:#e8f4f8;" | Substantial funds remain for future claims
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| style="padding:12px; font-weight:bold;" | Claims Processed
| style="padding:12px;" | More than 3.3 million paid
| style="padding:12px;" | Proven system with established procedures
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| style="padding:12px; font-weight:bold; background:#e8f4f8;" | Average Mesothelioma Recovery
| style="padding:12px; background:#e8f4f8;" | $300,000-$500,000 combined
| style="padding:12px; background:#e8f4f8;" | Exceptional cases exceed $1 million
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| style="padding:12px; font-weight:bold;" | Qualifying Trusts Per Victim
| style="padding:12px;" | 5-8 different trusts typical
| style="padding:12px;" | Multiple recovery sources maximize total
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| style="padding:12px; font-weight:bold; background:#e8f4f8;" | Processing Time (Expedited)
| style="padding:12px; background:#e8f4f8;" | 90 days average
| style="padding:12px; background:#e8f4f8;" | Fast payments during treatment
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| style="padding:12px; font-weight:bold;" | Approval Rate
| style="padding:12px;" | 92% for expedited review
| style="padding:12px;" | High success rate with proper documentation
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| style="padding:12px; font-weight:bold; background:#e8f4f8;" | Highest-Paying Trust
| style="padding:12px; background:#e8f4f8;" | NARCO Trust (100% payment)
| style="padding:12px; background:#e8f4f8;" | Average mesothelioma payment: $238,000
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| style="padding:12px; font-weight:bold;" | Filing Deadlines
| style="padding:12px;" | 1-3 years from diagnosis
| style="padding:12px;" | State-dependent; immediate action required
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| style="padding:15px; color:#721c24;" | '''⛔ CRITICAL ALERT — Document Destruction in Progress:''' Multiple major trusts began destroying claim records over 10 years old starting April 15, 2025, despite objections from state Attorneys General. Affected trusts include W.R. Grace, Babcock & Wilcox, Pittsburgh Corning, Owens Corning, and Shook & Fletcher. '''Immediate action required to preserve claim rights.'''
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