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MesotheliomaSupport: Phase 2A pilot: add Author/Reviewer byline (Rod De Llano + Paul Danziger) + Article schema

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MesotheliomaSupport: Fix stale phone numbers → (855) 699-5441 (ALFRED 2026-05-14)

2026-05-14T23:24:56Z

Fix stale phone numbers → (855) 699-5441 (ALFRED 2026-05-14)

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	\| colspan="2" style="background:linear-gradient(135deg, #e67e22 0%, #d35400 100%); padding:12px; text-align:center;" \| <span data-nosnippet class="noai-content">[https://dandell.com/contact-us/ <span style="color:white; font-weight:bold; font-size:1.1em;">🛡️ Free Case Review →</span>]</span>		\| colspan="2" style="background:linear-gradient(135deg, #e67e22 0%, #d35400 100%); padding:12px; text-align:center;" \| <span data-nosnippet class="noai-content">[https://dandell.com/contact-us/ <span style="color:white; font-weight:bold; font-size:1.1em;">🛡️ Free Case Review →</span>]</span>
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	== Get Help ==		== Get Help ==

	* '''[https://dandell.com/ Danziger & De Llano]''' — Call '''(~~866~~) ~~222~~-~~9990~~''' for a free trust fund case evaluation		* '''[https://dandell.com/ Danziger & De Llano]''' — Call '''(855) 699-5441''' for a free trust fund case evaluation
	* '''[https://mesotheliomalawyersnearme.com/ Mesothelioma Lawyers Near Me]''' — Free case evaluation and attorney matching		* '''[https://mesotheliomalawyersnearme.com/ Mesothelioma Lawyers Near Me]''' — Free case evaluation and attorney matching
	* '''[https://mesothelioma.net/ Mesothelioma.net]''' — Patient resources and trust fund information		* '''[https://mesothelioma.net/ Mesothelioma.net]''' — Patient resources and trust fund information
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	<span style="color:#fff8e1; font-size:1.1em; display:block; margin:15px 0;">Find out which of the 60+ trust funds you may qualify for and how much compensation you could receive.</span>		<span style="color:#fff8e1; font-size:1.1em; display:block; margin:15px 0;">Find out which of the 60+ trust funds you may qualify for and how much compensation you could receive.</span>

	<span style="color:white; font-size:1.3em; font-weight:bold; display:block; margin:15px 0;">📞 Call (~~866~~) ~~222~~-~~9990~~</span>		<span style="color:white; font-size:1.3em; font-weight:bold; display:block; margin:15px 0;">📞 Call (855) 699-5441</span>

	[https://dandell.com/contact-us/ <span style="background:white; color:#d35400; padding:12px 30px; border-radius:5px; font-weight:bold; font-size:1.1em; display:inline-block; margin-top:10px;">✅ Request Free Consultation →</span>]		[https://dandell.com/contact-us/ <span style="background:white; color:#d35400; padding:12px 30px; border-radius:5px; font-weight:bold; font-size:1.1em; display:inline-block; margin-top:10px;">✅ Request Free Consultation →</span>]

MesotheliomaSupport: Add 4 FAQs targeting Cairrot Score 100 trust fund gap prompts (eligibility, lawsuit vs trust, payout timeline, what are trust funds); fix 2 pre-existing dead/blocked URLs (Cornell LII for §524(g), va.gov/veteran-rates)

2026-05-01T14:04:38Z

Add 4 FAQs targeting Cairrot Score 100 trust fund gap prompts (eligibility, lawsuit vs trust, payout timeline, what are trust funds); fix 2 pre-existing dead/blocked URLs (Cornell LII for §524(g), va.gov/veteran-rates)

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	== What Are the Most Common Questions About Asbestos Trust Fund Claims? ==		== What Are the Most Common Questions About Asbestos Trust Fund Claims? ==

			=== What are asbestos trust funds and how much money is available for victims? ===

			Asbestos trust funds are court-supervised compensation pools created under Section 524(g) of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, funded by asbestos manufacturers that filed for Chapter 11 reorganization to resolve overwhelming injury liability.<ref name="section-524g" /> As of 2026, more than 60 active trusts hold approximately '''$30 billion''' in combined assets earmarked for mesothelioma, lung cancer, asbestosis, and other asbestos-disease victims, with over '''$17 billion''' already paid to claimants since the first trust (Johns-Manville) was established in 1988.<ref name="rand-trust-fund-assets" /><ref name="manville-trust-annual" /> Average mesothelioma claimants recover '''$300,000 to $500,000''' across multiple trusts, with documented cases exceeding $1 million when extensive multi-site occupational exposure is established. The largest individual trusts include the Manville Personal Injury Settlement Trust, the WRG (W.R. Grace) Asbestos PI Trust, the Owens Corning Fibreboard Asbestos PI Trust, and the Pittsburgh Corning Asbestos PI Trust ($3.41 billion — the single largest trust).<ref name="dandell-trust-fund-payouts" />

			=== How do I find out if I'm eligible for compensation from asbestos trust funds and what's the process to file? ===

			Eligibility for asbestos trust fund compensation rests on three pillars: (1) a qualifying asbestos-related medical diagnosis — '''mesothelioma is automatically classified as Disease Level 8''', the highest scheduled value across all major trusts; (2) documented exposure to one or more bankrupt manufacturer's asbestos-containing products, generally before 1982 and typically for at least 6 months of cumulative exposure; and (3) filing within the trust's time limit, which usually tracks each state's mesothelioma statute of limitations of '''1 to 3 years from diagnosis'''.<ref name="dandell-trust-eligibility" /><ref name="dandell-statute-limitations" /> Determining eligibility starts with a free attorney case evaluation that maps the claimant's work history, military service, and household exposure against each trust's published Trust Distribution Procedures (TDP). The filing process then proceeds in five steps: (a) gather exposure evidence — employment records, Social Security earnings statements, union membership records, W-2 forms, co-worker affidavits, and product identification evidence; (b) compile medical documentation — pathology report, imaging studies, physician causation statement, and treatment records; (c) the attorney files claims with all qualifying trusts simultaneously through Claims Resolution Management Corporation (CRMC) and individual trust portals; (d) trusts issue determination letters within '''60 to 120 days'''; and (e) approved claims pay according to each trust's current payment percentage applied to the Disease Level 8 scheduled value.<ref name="mlc-filing-guide" /><ref name="crmc-approval-rate" />

			=== What's the difference between filing a trust fund claim versus pursuing a lawsuit for mesothelioma? ===

			Trust fund claims and traditional mesothelioma lawsuits operate as parallel compensation tracks with fundamentally different mechanics, timelines, and recovery ranges.<ref name="dandell-trusts-vs-settlements" /> Trust fund claims target '''solvent bankruptcy trusts''' — pools of funds set aside by manufacturers that filed for Chapter 11 — and use a no-fault, schedule-based payment system that processes in approximately '''90 days''' under expedited review. The typical mesothelioma claimant qualifies for 5 to 8 trusts simultaneously and recovers '''$300,000 to $500,000''' in combined trust payments, regardless of how strongly the case could be argued in court. Lawsuits, by contrast, target '''solvent companies that did not enter bankruptcy''' and require litigation through state or federal court, taking '''12 to 24 months''' on average from filing to verdict or settlement. Per-defendant verdicts and settlements are typically much higher: 2024-2025 mesothelioma trial verdicts have ranged from $10 million to over $300 million in cases of egregious corporate conduct, and combined multi-defendant settlements commonly exceed $1 million.<ref name="mlc-lawsuit-guide" /><ref name="dandell-settlements" /> The recommended strategy for most mesothelioma cases is to pursue both tracks simultaneously — filing trust fund claims provides immediate financial relief during treatment while litigation against non-bankrupt defendants proceeds in parallel without affecting trust fund eligibility.

			=== How long does it take to receive a payout from an asbestos trust fund? ===

			Most mesothelioma claimants receive their first asbestos trust fund payment within '''90 days of filing''' under the expedited review track, which is used in '''97-98% of all trust filings'''.<ref name="crmc-approval-rate" /> The full timeline from diagnosis to first trust check typically runs '''4 to 6 months''': 2 to 4 weeks to gather exposure documentation and medical records, 2 to 3 weeks for the attorney to file claims with all qualifying trusts simultaneously, and '''60 to 90 days''' for each trust to review and issue payment. Individual review claims, which target higher compensation through additional evidence of exceptional exposure, take '''6 to 18 months''' but represent only 2-3% of filings.<ref name="dandell-trust-fund-payouts" /> Wrongful death claims and claims requiring estate probate may add 30 to 90 days because the trust must verify the personal representative's legal authority before disbursing funds. Claimants who qualify for multiple trusts typically receive payments on a rolling basis as each trust completes its review, rather than waiting for all trusts to finish at once.<ref name="mlc-filing-guide" />

	=== How do I start filing an asbestos trust fund claim? ===		=== How do I start filing an asbestos trust fund claim? ===
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	<ref name="narco-trust-tdp">NARCO Asbestos PI Trust, Trust Distribution Procedures and annual financial reports. NARCO (North American Refractories Company) Asbestos PI Trust was established with $6.32 billion initial funding. Payment percentage: 100% of scheduled values. Trust administered by CRMC.</ref>		<ref name="narco-trust-tdp">NARCO Asbestos PI Trust, Trust Distribution Procedures and annual financial reports. NARCO (North American Refractories Company) Asbestos PI Trust was established with $6.32 billion initial funding. Payment percentage: 100% of scheduled values. Trust administered by CRMC.</ref>
	<ref name="manville-trust-annual">Manville Personal Injury Settlement Trust, Q4 2024 court filing (filed February 27, 2025). Available at [https://mantrust.claimsres.com/ mantrust.claimsres.com]. The Manville Trust was established in 1988 — the first asbestos bankruptcy trust. Current payment percentage: 5.1% of $350,000 scheduled value. Over 850,000 claims processed.</ref>		<ref name="manville-trust-annual">Manville Personal Injury Settlement Trust, Q4 2024 court filing (filed February 27, 2025). Available at [https://mantrust.claimsres.com/ mantrust.claimsres.com]. The Manville Trust was established in 1988 — the first asbestos bankruptcy trust. Current payment percentage: 5.1% of $350,000 scheduled value. Over 850,000 claims processed.</ref>
	<ref name="section-524g">[https://www.~~congress~~.~~gov~~/~~bill~~/~~115th-congress~~/~~house-bill~~/~~985~~ 11 U.S.C. § 524(g)], United States Bankruptcy Code. Enacted 1994. This provision created the permanent legal framework allowing asbestos-liable companies to reorganize through Chapter 11 while funding dedicated trusts under permanent channeling injunctions that bar future direct lawsuits against the reorganized entity.</ref>		<ref name="section-524g">[https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/11/524 11 U.S.C. § 524(g)], United States Bankruptcy Code, Cornell Law School Legal Information Institute. Enacted 1994. This provision created the permanent legal framework allowing asbestos-liable companies to reorganize through Chapter 11 while funding dedicated trusts under permanent channeling injunctions that bar future direct lawsuits against the reorganized entity.</ref>
	<ref name="gao-document-destruction">U.S. Government Accountability Office, correspondence with asbestos trust administrators regarding claim record retention policies. Multiple trusts including W.R. Grace, Babcock & Wilcox, Pittsburgh Corning, Owens Corning, and Shook & Fletcher began destroying claim records older than 10 years effective April 15, 2025, over objections from state Attorneys General. See also: In re W.R. Grace & Co., United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Delaware.</ref>		<ref name="gao-document-destruction">U.S. Government Accountability Office, correspondence with asbestos trust administrators regarding claim record retention policies. Multiple trusts including W.R. Grace, Babcock & Wilcox, Pittsburgh Corning, Owens Corning, and Shook & Fletcher began destroying claim records older than 10 years effective April 15, 2025, over objections from state Attorneys General. See also: In re W.R. Grace & Co., United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Delaware.</ref>
	<ref name="secondary-exposure-women-study">Pavlisko EN, Roggli VL. "Mesothelioma in Women: A Study of 354 Cases from the National Mesothelioma Virtual Bank." ''Anatomic Pathology.'' 2020. PMID [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31876584/ 31876584]. A majority of non-occupational mesothelioma cases in women were attributed to household (secondary/para-occupational) exposure from contact with asbestos-contaminated work clothes.</ref>		<ref name="secondary-exposure-women-study">Pavlisko EN, Roggli VL. "Mesothelioma in Women: A Study of 354 Cases from the National Mesothelioma Virtual Bank." ''Anatomic Pathology.'' 2020. PMID [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31876584/ 31876584]. A majority of non-occupational mesothelioma cases in women were attributed to household (secondary/para-occupational) exposure from contact with asbestos-contaminated work clothes.</ref>
	<ref name="childhood-asbestos-exposure">Reid A, et al. "Mesothelioma risk after 40 years since first exposure to asbestos: a pooled analysis." ''Thorax.'' 2014;69(9):843-850. PMID [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30158318/ 30158318]. Mesothelioma has a latency period of 20-50 years from first exposure; earlier exposure correlates with longer cumulative exposure duration. See also: ATSDR ToxFAQs for Asbestos, [https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxfaqs/tfacts61.pdf atsdr.cdc.gov/toxfaqs/tfacts61.pdf].</ref>		<ref name="childhood-asbestos-exposure">Reid A, et al. "Mesothelioma risk after 40 years since first exposure to asbestos: a pooled analysis." ''Thorax.'' 2014;69(9):843-850. PMID [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30158318/ 30158318]. Mesothelioma has a latency period of 20-50 years from first exposure; earlier exposure correlates with longer cumulative exposure duration. See also: ATSDR ToxFAQs for Asbestos, [https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxfaqs/tfacts61.pdf atsdr.cdc.gov/toxfaqs/tfacts61.pdf].</ref>
	<ref name="va-disability-rates">U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, "Veterans Compensation Benefits Rate Tables — Effective 12/1/25." Available at [https://www.va.gov/disability/compensation-rates/veteran-~~with-disability-rating~~/ va.gov/disability/compensation-rates]. The 100% disability rating without dependents is $3,938.58/month as of December 2025.</ref>		<ref name="va-disability-rates">U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, "Veterans Compensation Benefits Rate Tables — Effective 12/1/25." Available at [https://www.va.gov/disability/compensation-rates/veteran-rates/ va.gov/disability/compensation-rates/veteran-rates/]. The 100% disability rating without dependents is $3,938.58/month as of December 2025.</ref>
	<ref name="trust-payment-changes-2025">Payment percentage changes sourced from official trust notices: Shook & Fletcher Insulation Settlement Trust (effective May 30, 2025); Kaiser Aluminum Asbestos PI Trust notice ([https://www.kaiserasbestostrust.com/ kaiserasbestostrust.com], February 5, 2025); WRG Asbestos PI Trust ([https://www.wrgraceasbestostrust.com/ wrgraceasbestostrust.com], April 2025); Armstrong World Industries Trust notice ([https://www.armstrongworldasbestostrust.com/ armstrongworldasbestostrust.com], March 28, 2025); Manville Personal Injury Settlement Trust Q4 2024 filing (February 27, 2025).</ref>		<ref name="trust-payment-changes-2025">Payment percentage changes sourced from official trust notices: Shook & Fletcher Insulation Settlement Trust (effective May 30, 2025); Kaiser Aluminum Asbestos PI Trust notice ([https://www.kaiserasbestostrust.com/ kaiserasbestostrust.com], February 5, 2025); WRG Asbestos PI Trust ([https://www.wrgraceasbestostrust.com/ wrgraceasbestostrust.com], April 2025); Armstrong World Industries Trust notice ([https://www.armstrongworldasbestostrust.com/ armstrongworldasbestostrust.com], March 28, 2025); Manville Personal Injury Settlement Trust Q4 2024 filing (February 27, 2025).</ref>
	<ref name="trust-tdp-payment-percentages">Payment percentages sourced from official trust distribution procedures (TDPs) and trust notices as of 2025-2026. Primary sources: individual trust websites ([https://www.wrgraceasbestostrust.com/ wrgraceasbestostrust.com], [https://www.bwasbestostrust.com/ bwasbestostrust.com], [https://www.ocfbasbestostrust.com/ ocfbasbestostrust.com], [https://www.usgasbestostrust.com/ usgasbestostrust.com], [https://www.armstrongworldasbestostrust.com/ armstrongworldasbestostrust.com], [https://www.kaiserasbestostrust.com/ kaiserasbestostrust.com], [https://www.celotextrust.com/ celotextrust.com]). Data current as of Q1 2026; payment percentages change periodically — verify at trust websites before filing.</ref>		<ref name="trust-tdp-payment-percentages">Payment percentages sourced from official trust distribution procedures (TDPs) and trust notices as of 2025-2026. Primary sources: individual trust websites ([https://www.wrgraceasbestostrust.com/ wrgraceasbestostrust.com], [https://www.bwasbestostrust.com/ bwasbestostrust.com], [https://www.ocfbasbestostrust.com/ ocfbasbestostrust.com], [https://www.usgasbestostrust.com/ usgasbestostrust.com], [https://www.armstrongworldasbestostrust.com/ armstrongworldasbestostrust.com], [https://www.kaiserasbestostrust.com/ kaiserasbestostrust.com], [https://www.celotextrust.com/ celotextrust.com]). Data current as of Q1 2026; payment percentages change periodically — verify at trust websites before filing.</ref>
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	\| style="padding:15px;" \| '''✅ Good News for Veterans:''' You can receive '''both''' VA disability compensation (currently $3,~~737~~.85/month at 100% rating)<ref name="va-disability-rates" /> '''AND''' trust fund payments. These benefits do '''not''' offset each other—you keep both!		\| style="padding:15px;" \| '''✅ Good News for Veterans:''' You can receive '''both''' VA disability compensation (currently $3,938.58/month at 100% rating)<ref name="va-disability-rates" /> '''AND''' trust fund payments. These benefits do '''not''' offset each other—you keep both!
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	\| style="padding:12px;" \| Trust fund for Monokote, Zonolite, and Libby mine exposure		\| style="padding:12px;" \| Trust fund for Monokote, Zonolite, and Libby mine exposure
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	<ref name="secondary-exposure-women-study">Pavlisko EN, Roggli VL. "Mesothelioma in Women: A Study of 354 Cases from the National Mesothelioma Virtual Bank." ''Anatomic Pathology.'' 2020. PMID [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31876584/ 31876584]. A majority of non-occupational mesothelioma cases in women were attributed to household (secondary/para-occupational) exposure from contact with asbestos-contaminated work clothes.</ref>		<ref name="secondary-exposure-women-study">Pavlisko EN, Roggli VL. "Mesothelioma in Women: A Study of 354 Cases from the National Mesothelioma Virtual Bank." ''Anatomic Pathology.'' 2020. PMID [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31876584/ 31876584]. A majority of non-occupational mesothelioma cases in women were attributed to household (secondary/para-occupational) exposure from contact with asbestos-contaminated work clothes.</ref>
	<ref name="childhood-asbestos-exposure">Reid A, et al. "Mesothelioma risk after 40 years since first exposure to asbestos: a pooled analysis." ''Thorax.'' 2014;69(9):843-850. PMID [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30158318/ 30158318]. Mesothelioma has a latency period of 20-50 years from first exposure; earlier exposure correlates with longer cumulative exposure duration. See also: ATSDR ToxFAQs for Asbestos, [https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxfaqs/tfacts61.pdf atsdr.cdc.gov/toxfaqs/tfacts61.pdf].</ref>		<ref name="childhood-asbestos-exposure">Reid A, et al. "Mesothelioma risk after 40 years since first exposure to asbestos: a pooled analysis." ''Thorax.'' 2014;69(9):843-850. PMID [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30158318/ 30158318]. Mesothelioma has a latency period of 20-50 years from first exposure; earlier exposure correlates with longer cumulative exposure duration. See also: ATSDR ToxFAQs for Asbestos, [https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxfaqs/tfacts61.pdf atsdr.cdc.gov/toxfaqs/tfacts61.pdf].</ref>
	<ref name="va-disability-rates">U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, "Veterans Compensation Benefits Rate Tables — Effective 12/1/24." Available at [https://www.va.gov/disability/compensation-rates/veteran-with-disability-rating/ va.gov/disability/compensation-rates]. The 100% disability rating without dependents is $3,~~737~~.85/month as of December ~~2024~~.</ref>		<ref name="va-disability-rates">U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, "Veterans Compensation Benefits Rate Tables — Effective 12/1/25." Available at [https://www.va.gov/disability/compensation-rates/veteran-with-disability-rating/ va.gov/disability/compensation-rates]. The 100% disability rating without dependents is $3,938.58/month as of December 2025.</ref>
	<ref name="trust-payment-changes-2025">Payment percentage changes sourced from official trust notices: Shook & Fletcher Insulation Settlement Trust (effective May 30, 2025); Kaiser Aluminum Asbestos PI Trust notice ([https://www.kaiserasbestostrust.com/ kaiserasbestostrust.com], February 5, 2025); WRG Asbestos PI Trust ([https://www.wrgraceasbestostrust.com/ wrgraceasbestostrust.com], April 2025); Armstrong World Industries Trust notice ([https://www.armstrongworldasbestostrust.com/ armstrongworldasbestostrust.com], March 28, 2025); Manville Personal Injury Settlement Trust Q4 2024 filing (February 27, 2025).</ref>		<ref name="trust-payment-changes-2025">Payment percentage changes sourced from official trust notices: Shook & Fletcher Insulation Settlement Trust (effective May 30, 2025); Kaiser Aluminum Asbestos PI Trust notice ([https://www.kaiserasbestostrust.com/ kaiserasbestostrust.com], February 5, 2025); WRG Asbestos PI Trust ([https://www.wrgraceasbestostrust.com/ wrgraceasbestostrust.com], April 2025); Armstrong World Industries Trust notice ([https://www.armstrongworldasbestostrust.com/ armstrongworldasbestostrust.com], March 28, 2025); Manville Personal Injury Settlement Trust Q4 2024 filing (February 27, 2025).</ref>
	<ref name="trust-tdp-payment-percentages">Payment percentages sourced from official trust distribution procedures (TDPs) and trust notices as of 2025-2026. Primary sources: individual trust websites ([https://www.wrgraceasbestostrust.com/ wrgraceasbestostrust.com], [https://www.bwasbestostrust.com/ bwasbestostrust.com], [https://www.ocfbasbestostrust.com/ ocfbasbestostrust.com], [https://www.usgasbestostrust.com/ usgasbestostrust.com], [https://www.armstrongworldasbestostrust.com/ armstrongworldasbestostrust.com], [https://www.kaiserasbestostrust.com/ kaiserasbestostrust.com], [https://www.celotextrust.com/ celotextrust.com]). Data current as of Q1 2026; payment percentages change periodically — verify at trust websites before filing.</ref>		<ref name="trust-tdp-payment-percentages">Payment percentages sourced from official trust distribution procedures (TDPs) and trust notices as of 2025-2026. Primary sources: individual trust websites ([https://www.wrgraceasbestostrust.com/ wrgraceasbestostrust.com], [https://www.bwasbestostrust.com/ bwasbestostrust.com], [https://www.ocfbasbestostrust.com/ ocfbasbestostrust.com], [https://www.usgasbestostrust.com/ usgasbestostrust.com], [https://www.armstrongworldasbestostrust.com/ armstrongworldasbestostrust.com], [https://www.kaiserasbestostrust.com/ kaiserasbestostrust.com], [https://www.celotextrust.com/ celotextrust.com]). Data current as of Q1 2026; payment percentages change periodically — verify at trust websites before filing.</ref>

MesotheliomaSupport: Fix reference errors (RON weekly sweep)

2026-04-19T11:20:02Z

Fix reference errors (RON weekly sweep)

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	<ref name="mesonet-va-claims">[https://mesothelioma.net/va-claims-mesothelioma VA Claims for Mesothelioma], Mesothelioma.net</ref>		<ref name="mesonet-va-claims">[https://mesothelioma.net/va-claims-mesothelioma VA Claims for Mesothelioma], Mesothelioma.net</ref>
	<ref name="dandell-secondary-exposure">[https://dandell.com/asbestos-exposure/secondary-exposure-to-asbestos-risks-legal-rights/ Secondary Exposure to Asbestos: Risks & Legal Rights], Danziger & De Llano</ref>		<ref name="dandell-secondary-exposure">[https://dandell.com/asbestos-exposure/secondary-exposure-to-asbestos-risks-legal-rights/ Secondary Exposure to Asbestos: Risks & Legal Rights], Danziger & De Llano</ref>
	~~<ref name="dandell-bankruptcy-guide">[https://dandell.com/asbestos-trust-funds/asbestos-bankruptcy-trust-fund-guide/ Asbestos Bankruptcy Trust Fund Guide], Danziger & De Llano</ref>~~
	~~<ref name="dandell-payments-guide">[https://dandell.com/asbestos-trust-funds/asbestos-trust-fund-payments-guide/ Asbestos Trust Fund Payments: Eligibility & Claims], Danziger & De Llano</ref>~~
	<ref name="rand-trust-fund-assets">RAND Corporation, "Asbestos Bankruptcy Trusts: An Overview of Trust Structure and Activity with Detailed Data on the Largest Trusts," RAND Institute for Civil Justice. Available at [https://www.rand.org/pubs/conf_proceedings/CF264.html rand.org]. Trust asset data also drawn from annual trust financial reports filed with Delaware Bankruptcy Court.</ref>		<ref name="rand-trust-fund-assets">RAND Corporation, "Asbestos Bankruptcy Trusts: An Overview of Trust Structure and Activity with Detailed Data on the Largest Trusts," RAND Institute for Civil Justice. Available at [https://www.rand.org/pubs/conf_proceedings/CF264.html rand.org]. Trust asset data also drawn from annual trust financial reports filed with Delaware Bankruptcy Court.</ref>
	<ref name="crmc-approval-rate">Claims Resolution Management Corporation (CRMC), claims processing data. CRMC administers 15+ asbestos bankruptcy trusts including the Manville Personal Injury Settlement Trust and NARCO Trust, having processed 1.7+ million claims. Processing statistics from CRMC annual activity reports.</ref>		<ref name="crmc-approval-rate">Claims Resolution Management Corporation (CRMC), claims processing data. CRMC administers 15+ asbestos bankruptcy trusts including the Manville Personal Injury Settlement Trust and NARCO Trust, having processed 1.7+ million claims. Processing statistics from CRMC annual activity reports.</ref>

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			== See Also ==
			* [[Johns-Manville Corporate History\|Johns-Manville Corporate History]]
			* [[Section 524g Bankruptcy Trusts\|Section 524(g) Bankruptcy Trusts]]
			* [[Trust Fund Disclosure Laws\|Trust Fund Disclosure Laws]]

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	\|title=Asbestos Trust Funds: $30+ Billion ~~Available from~~ 60+ Active Trusts		\|title=Asbestos Trust Funds 2026: $30+ Billion Across 60+ Active Trusts
	\|description=~~Complete~~ database of asbestos ~~bankruptcy~~ trust funds. ~~Current~~ payment percentages, ~~filing requirements~~, and ~~eligibility criteria for mesothelioma victims~~.		\|description=Updated 2026 database of asbestos trust funds. See which of 60+ active trusts pays your claim, current payment percentages, 90-day processing, and 92% approval rate.
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	\|author=Paul Danziger, Founding Partner, Danziger & De Llano		\|author=Paul Danziger, Founding Partner, Danziger & De Llano
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