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|title=Section 524(g) Bankruptcy Trusts: How $30+ Billion in Asbestos Trust Funds Were Created
|description=Comprehensive guide to Section 524(g) of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code — the Manville Amendment — explaining how asbestos bankruptcy trusts work, the Johns-Manville case, trust distribution procedures, and current payment percentages.
|keywords=Section 524(g), asbestos trust funds, Manville Amendment, bankruptcy trusts, mesothelioma compensation, channeling injunction, trust distribution procedures, Johns-Manville Trust
|author=Paul Danziger, Attorney, Danziger & De Llano
|published_time=2026-02-19
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! colspan="2" style="background:#1a5276; color:white; padding:12px; font-size:1.1em; text-align:center;" | Section 524(g) Overview
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| colspan="2" style="padding:10px; text-align:center; font-style:italic; border-bottom:1px solid #dee2e6;" | 11 U.S.C. § 524(g) — The Manville Amendment
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| style="padding:10px; font-weight:bold; width:40%; border-bottom:1px solid #dee2e6;" | Category
| style="padding:10px; border-bottom:1px solid #dee2e6;" | Legal
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| style="padding:10px; font-weight:bold; border-bottom:1px solid #dee2e6;" | Enacted
| style="padding:10px; border-bottom:1px solid #dee2e6;" | '''1994'''
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| style="padding:10px; font-weight:bold; border-bottom:1px solid #dee2e6;" | Active Trusts
| style="padding:10px; border-bottom:1px solid #dee2e6;" | '''60+'''
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| style="padding:10px; font-weight:bold; border-bottom:1px solid #dee2e6;" | Total Funds
| style="padding:10px; border-bottom:1px solid #dee2e6;" | '''$30+ billion''' set aside
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| style="padding:10px; font-weight:bold; border-bottom:1px solid #dee2e6;" | Meso Claim Range
| style="padding:10px; border-bottom:1px solid #dee2e6;" | $7,000–$1.2 million per trust
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| style="padding:10px; font-weight:bold; border-bottom:1px solid #dee2e6;" | Median Meso Value
| style="padding:10px; border-bottom:1px solid #dee2e6;" | ~$180,000
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| style="padding:10px; font-weight:bold;" | Processing Time
| style="padding:10px;" | 3–6 months typical
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| colspan="2" style="background:#1a5276; padding:10px; text-align:center;" | [https://dandell.com/contact-us/ Free Case Review →]
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'''Section 524(g) of the United States Bankruptcy Code''' (11 U.S.C. § 524(g)), commonly known as the '''Manville Amendment''', is the federal statute that authorizes the creation of asbestos bankruptcy trusts.<ref name="dandell" /> Enacted by Congress in 1994, this provision allows companies overwhelmed by asbestos litigation to establish and fund trusts during Chapter 11 reorganization to compensate both present and future asbestos-exposure claimants.<ref name="mlc_trusts" /> The statute's key innovation was the '''channeling injunction''', which redirects all asbestos-related claims away from the reorganized company and into the trust, ensuring the company can emerge from bankruptcy while victims retain a dedicated compensation source.<ref name="dandell_channeling" /> Today, more than '''60 active asbestos trusts''' hold over '''$30 billion''' in combined assets designated for present and future claimants.<ref name="asbestoscom" />

'''Section 524(g) bankruptcy trusts at a glance:'''
* '''Enacted in 1994''' — Congress codified the Manville trust model into federal law as 11 U.S.C. § 524(g) after the Johns-Manville bankruptcy proved the concept<ref name="mlc_trusts" />
* '''60+ active trusts''' — more than 60 asbestos bankruptcy trusts currently operate under Section 524(g) authority, holding over $30 billion combined<ref name="asbestoscom" />
* '''$7,000 to $1.2 million per trust''' — individual mesothelioma claim values vary widely depending on the trust and disease severity<ref name="asbestoscom" />
* '''~$180,000 median mesothelioma value''' — the midpoint scheduled value across major trusts before payment percentage adjustments<ref name="asbestoscom" />
* '''75% supermajority required''' — at least 75% of current claimants must approve a Section 524(g) trust plan before it takes effect<ref name="mlc_trusts" />
* '''Channeling injunction mechanism''' — the statute's core innovation redirects all asbestos claims from the reorganized company to the trust<ref name="dandell_channeling" />
* '''Johns-Manville (1988) was the first''' — the Manville Personal Injury Settlement Trust established the template that Congress later codified<ref name="mantrust" />
* '''Payment reduced from 100% to 5.1%''' — the Manville Trust's dramatic decline illustrates why actuarial projections and periodic adjustments are required<ref name="mantrust" />
* '''FACT Act (H.R. 982)''' — passed the House 221-199 in 2013 but never became law, proposing quarterly public reporting of trust payments<ref name="wikipedia_fact" />
* '''3-6 month typical processing''' — most expedited mesothelioma trust claims are resolved within one to two fiscal quarters<ref name="asbestoscom" />

== Key Facts ==

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! style="background:#1a5276; color:white; padding:12px; text-align:left;" | Key Facts: Section 524(g) Bankruptcy Trusts
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* '''Statutory Authority:''' 11 U.S.C. § 524(g), enacted 1994
* '''Common Name:''' The Manville Amendment
* '''Purpose:''' Create trusts to compensate present and future asbestos claimants during Chapter 11 reorganization
* '''Key Mechanism:''' Channeling injunction redirects all asbestos claims to the trust
* '''Active Trusts:''' More than 60 asbestos bankruptcy trusts currently operating
* '''Total Funds:''' Over $30 billion set aside for asbestos victims
* '''Mesothelioma Claim Values:''' Range from $7,000 to $1.2 million per trust
* '''Median Mesothelioma Value:''' Approximately $180,000
* '''Average Total Payout:''' Estimated $300,000–$400,000 across multiple trusts per claimant
* '''Processing Time:''' Typically 3–6 months per claim
* '''First Trust:''' Johns-Manville Personal Injury Settlement Trust (established 1988)
* '''Requirement:''' 75% of current claimants and 2/3 of voting claimants must approve the plan
|}

== What Problem Did Section 524(g) Solve? ==

By the early 1990s, asbestos litigation had become the largest and most complex mass tort in American history. Hundreds of companies that had manufactured, distributed, or installed asbestos-containing products faced an ever-growing wave of personal injury claims from workers who had been exposed to asbestos fibers over careers spanning decades.<ref name="dandell" />

The fundamental challenge was that asbestos-related diseases — particularly mesothelioma — have latency periods of 20 to 50 years between exposure and diagnosis. This meant that even after a company stopped manufacturing asbestos products, new claimants would continue to emerge for decades. Traditional bankruptcy proceedings provided no mechanism to address this ongoing stream of future claimants who had been exposed but not yet diagnosed.<ref name="dandell_channeling" />

Before Section 524(g), companies facing asbestos liability had limited options. Some attempted to use standard Chapter 11 reorganization, but courts struggled with how to provide for the rights of individuals who did not yet know they were injured. Others attempted negotiated settlements, but the sheer volume of claims — numbering in the hundreds of thousands — made individual resolution impractical.<ref name="mlc_trusts" />

Congress enacted Section 524(g) specifically to address these challenges, drawing on the judicial innovations developed in the Johns-Manville bankruptcy case that had demonstrated the viability of trust-based compensation systems.<ref name="mlc_trusts" />

== What Is the Johns-Manville Trust? ==

The '''Johns-Manville Corporation''' bankruptcy is the foundational case in asbestos trust law. As the largest asbestos manufacturer in the world, Johns-Manville's bankruptcy filing and subsequent trust creation provided the template that Congress codified in Section 524(g).<ref name="mantrust" />

=== Timeline ===

{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%; border-collapse:collapse;"
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! style="background:#1a5276; color:white; padding:10px; width:20%;" | Date
! style="background:#1a5276; color:white; padding:10px;" | Event
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| style="padding:10px; border-bottom:1px solid #dee2e6;" | '''August 1982'''
| style="padding:10px; border-bottom:1px solid #dee2e6;" | Johns-Manville Corporation files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy — the first major asbestos company to do so
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| style="padding:10px; border-bottom:1px solid #dee2e6;" | '''November 28, 1988'''
| style="padding:10px; border-bottom:1px solid #dee2e6;" | Plan of Reorganization consummated; Manville Personal Injury Settlement Trust authorized to begin paying pre-bankruptcy claims
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| style="padding:10px; border-bottom:1px solid #dee2e6;" | '''December 31, 1988'''
| style="padding:10px; border-bottom:1px solid #dee2e6;" | Trust has settled over 12,600 claims for almost $500 million and paid 1,200 claimants over $50 million. Claims paid at 100% of settlement value in FIFO order
|-
| style="padding:10px; border-bottom:1px solid #dee2e6;" | '''Mid-1989'''
| style="padding:10px; border-bottom:1px solid #dee2e6;" | An additional 48,500 post-bankruptcy claims received — far exceeding projections
|-
| style="padding:10px; border-bottom:1px solid #dee2e6;" | '''January 1992'''
| style="padding:10px; border-bottom:1px solid #dee2e6;" | More than 190,000 claimants seeking compensation (original Plan predicted only 83,000–100,000 total claims)
|-
| style="padding:10px; border-bottom:1px solid #dee2e6;" | '''1994'''
| style="padding:10px; border-bottom:1px solid #dee2e6;" | Congress enacts Section 524(g), codifying the Manville trust model into federal law
|-
| style="padding:10px; border-bottom:1px solid #dee2e6;" | '''1995'''
| style="padding:10px; border-bottom:1px solid #dee2e6;" | Revised Trust Distribution Process (TDP) establishes pro rata distribution at initial level of 10% of total liquidated claim value
|-
| style="padding:10px;" | '''2024'''
| style="padding:10px;" | Johns-Manville Trust claims paid at '''5.1%''' of scheduled value — down from the original 100%
|}

=== Lessons from the Manville Experience ===

The dramatic reduction in payment percentages — from 100% of claim value in 1988 to 5.1% in 2024 — illustrates the fundamental challenge of asbestos trust funding. The original Manville Plan dramatically underestimated the total number of future claims, projecting 83,000 to 100,000 total claimants when the actual number exceeded 190,000 within just four years.<ref name="mantrust" />

This experience informed the design of Section 524(g), which requires trusts to use actuarial projections and periodic payment percentage adjustments to ensure that funds remain available for future claimants who may not be diagnosed for decades.<ref name="dandell" />

== How Does Section 524(g) Work? ==

Section 524(g) establishes a specific legal framework that asbestos-burdened companies must follow to create a trust and obtain the channeling injunction that protects the reorganized company from future asbestos litigation.<ref name="dandell_channeling" />

=== Key Requirements ===

To establish a Section 524(g) trust, the bankruptcy plan must include:<ref name="mlc_trusts" /><ref name="dandell_channeling" />

'''1. Trust Funding:''' The reorganized debtor must transfer assets to the trust sufficient to pay present and future asbestos claims. Funding sources typically include cash, stock or equity in the reorganized company, insurance rights, and ongoing revenue streams.

'''2. Channeling Injunction:''' The plan must include an injunction that channels all present and future asbestos-related claims to the trust, barring claimants from suing the reorganized company directly. This is the critical mechanism that allows the company to emerge from bankruptcy as a viable entity.

'''3. Future Claims Representative:''' An independent legal representative must be appointed to protect the interests of future claimants — individuals who have been exposed to asbestos but have not yet been diagnosed with an asbestos-related disease.

'''4. Supermajority Approval:''' At least 75% of current claimants whose claims have been allowed must vote in favor of the plan, and at least two-thirds of all voting claimants must approve it.

'''5. Court Findings:''' The bankruptcy court must find that the trust is funded in compliance with the plan, that the trust will operate through mechanisms such as qualified settlement funds, and that the debtor is likely to be subject to substantial future asbestos demands.

=== The Channeling Injunction ===

The channeling injunction is the most distinctive feature of Section 524(g). Unlike a standard bankruptcy discharge that eliminates debts, the channeling injunction does not eliminate asbestos claims — instead, it redirects them from the courtroom to the trust.<ref name="dandell_channeling" />

This means that asbestos victims retain their right to compensation, but they must pursue that compensation through the trust's claim review procedures rather than through traditional tort litigation against the reorganized company. The trust assumes the company's liability for all asbestos-related claims, both known and unknown at the time of reorganization.<ref name="dandell" />

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| style="padding:15px 20px 10px; font-style:italic; font-size:1.05em; line-height:1.5;" | "Section 524(g) trusts represent a critical compensation mechanism for mesothelioma patients. Filing claims with multiple trusts can significantly increase the total compensation a patient and their family receives."
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| style="padding:5px 25px 20px; text-align:right;" | '''— Paul Danziger,''' Attorney, Danziger & De Llano
|}

== What Are Trust Distribution Procedures? ==

Each Section 524(g) trust establishes its own '''Trust Distribution Procedures''' (TDPs) that define how claims are evaluated, valued, and paid. While each trust's TDP is unique, they generally follow a common framework.<ref name="asbestoscom" />

=== Two Review Processes ===

'''Expedited Review:''' Claims are categorized by disease type (mesothelioma, lung cancer, asbestosis, etc.) with a predetermined '''scheduled value''' for each category. Claimants who meet the basic medical and exposure criteria receive the scheduled value multiplied by the trust's current payment percentage. Most mesothelioma claims use expedited review for speed of processing.<ref name="asbestoscom" />

'''Individual Review:''' Claims undergo case-by-case evaluation considering additional factors such as disease severity, number of dependents, specific exposure history, jurisdiction, and other individual circumstances. Individual review may result in payments higher or lower than the expedited review scheduled value, depending on the strength of the claim.<ref name="asbestoscom" />

=== Mesothelioma Claim Values ===

{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%; border-collapse:collapse;"
|-
! style="background:#1a5276; color:white; padding:10px;" | Metric
! style="background:#1a5276; color:white; padding:10px;" | Value
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| style="padding:10px; border-bottom:1px solid #dee2e6;" | '''Claim Value Range'''
| style="padding:10px; border-bottom:1px solid #dee2e6;" | $7,000 to $1.2 million per trust
|-
| style="padding:10px; border-bottom:1px solid #dee2e6;" | '''Median Value'''
| style="padding:10px; border-bottom:1px solid #dee2e6;" | Approximately $180,000
|-
| style="padding:10px; border-bottom:1px solid #dee2e6;" | '''Average Total Payout'''
| style="padding:10px; border-bottom:1px solid #dee2e6;" | Estimated $300,000–$400,000 across multiple trusts
|-
| style="padding:10px;" | '''Typical Processing Time'''
| style="padding:10px;" | 3–6 months
|}

=== Payment Percentages ===

Trusts apply a '''payment percentage''' to each claim's scheduled value to preserve funds for future claimants. For example, if a mesothelioma claim has a scheduled value of $180,000 and the trust's payment percentage is 25%, the actual payment would be $45,000.<ref name="asbestoscom" />

Payment percentages are reviewed and adjusted periodically by trust administrators and the trust advisory committees (consisting of claimant representatives and a futures representative). Some trusts maintain relatively high payment percentages (50% or above), while others have reduced payments substantially as claims have exceeded initial projections — as seen with the Johns-Manville Trust's reduction from 100% to 5.1%.<ref name="mantrust" /><ref name="asbestoscom" />

== What Are the Largest Asbestos Trusts? ==

More than 60 active Section 524(g) trusts operate today. Major trusts include:<ref name="asbestoscom" /><ref name="dandell" />

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! style="background:#1a5276; color:white; padding:10px;" | Trust Name
! style="background:#1a5276; color:white; padding:10px;" | Initial Funding
! style="background:#1a5276; color:white; padding:10px;" | Parent Company
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| style="padding:10px; border-bottom:1px solid #dee2e6;" | '''USG Corporation Trust'''
| style="padding:10px; border-bottom:1px solid #dee2e6;" | $3.9 billion
| style="padding:10px; border-bottom:1px solid #dee2e6;" | USG Corporation (drywall, insulation)
|-
| style="padding:10px; border-bottom:1px solid #dee2e6;" | '''Pittsburgh Corning Trust'''
| style="padding:10px; border-bottom:1px solid #dee2e6;" | $3.4 billion
| style="padding:10px; border-bottom:1px solid #dee2e6;" | Pittsburgh Corning (pipe insulation)
|-
| style="padding:10px; border-bottom:1px solid #dee2e6;" | '''W.R. Grace Trust'''
| style="padding:10px; border-bottom:1px solid #dee2e6;" | $2.978 billion
| style="padding:10px; border-bottom:1px solid #dee2e6;" | W.R. Grace (Zonolite insulation)
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| style="padding:10px; border-bottom:1px solid #dee2e6;" | '''Johns-Manville Trust'''
| style="padding:10px; border-bottom:1px solid #dee2e6;" | ~$2.5 billion (initial)
| style="padding:10px; border-bottom:1px solid #dee2e6;" | Johns-Manville Corporation
|-
| style="padding:10px; border-bottom:1px solid #dee2e6;" | '''Owens Corning/Fibreboard Trust'''
| style="padding:10px; border-bottom:1px solid #dee2e6;" | ~$5.25 billion (combined)
| style="padding:10px; border-bottom:1px solid #dee2e6;" | Owens Corning Fiberglas
|-
| style="padding:10px; border-bottom:1px solid #dee2e6;" | '''Armstrong World Industries Trust'''
| style="padding:10px; border-bottom:1px solid #dee2e6;" | ~$2.1 billion
| style="padding:10px; border-bottom:1px solid #dee2e6;" | Armstrong (flooring, insulation)
|-
| style="padding:10px;" | '''DII Industries / Halliburton Trust'''
| style="padding:10px;" | ~$4.2 billion
| style="padding:10px;" | Halliburton / Dresser Industries
|}

Additional trusts include Western Asbestos, Babcock & Wilcox, Celotex, Eagle-Picher, National Gypsum, and many others. Most mesothelioma patients are eligible to file claims with multiple trusts based on their specific exposure history.<ref name="mesatt" />

== What Is the FACT Act Transparency Debate? ==

The '''Furthering Asbestos Claims Transparency (FACT) Act''' (H.R. 982) has been a focal point of legislative debate over asbestos trust transparency. The Act was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on November 13, 2013, by a vote of 221–199.<ref name="wikipedia_fact" />

=== What the FACT Act Would Require ===

The proposed legislation would require asbestos trusts to:<ref name="mesatt_transparency" />

* File '''quarterly reports''' with courts detailing each demand for payment and the basis for each payment
* Make reports available on the '''public docket'''
* Respond to '''informational requests''' from defendants in asbestos tort litigation

=== Arguments For and Against ===

'''Proponents''' argue that transparency requirements would curb instances of double-dipping — where claimants allegedly receive compensation from both trusts and tort litigation for the same exposure — and would help detect fraudulent claims that inflate costs for all parties.<ref name="mesatt_transparency" />

'''Critics''' counter that the FACT Act would create significant privacy violations by exposing the personal medical and financial information of asbestos victims on the public record. They further argue that the disclosure requirements would slow claim processing and chill legitimate claims from workers and families who fear public exposure of their medical conditions.<ref name="wikipedia_fact" />

=== State-Level Transparency Laws ===

While the FACT Act has not become federal law, multiple states have enacted their own trust claims transparency legislation. States including Illinois, New York, Texas, and West Virginia now require disclosure of trust claims in ongoing tort litigation and permit '''setoffs''' — deductions from jury verdicts or settlements based on trust payments the claimant has received or is eligible to receive.<ref name="asbestoscom" />

== How Do Claimants File Trust Fund Claims? ==

Filing claims with asbestos trusts typically requires documentation of three elements: medical diagnosis, exposure history, and evidence linking the exposure to the specific company whose trust is being claimed against.<ref name="dandell" /><ref name="mlc" />

=== Required Documentation ===

* '''Medical evidence:''' Pathology reports, imaging studies, physician diagnosis confirming mesothelioma or other asbestos-related disease
* '''Exposure evidence:''' Work history, employer records, union records, co-worker affidavits documenting exposure to the specific company's asbestos-containing products
* '''Product identification:''' Evidence that the claimant worked with or around the specific asbestos products manufactured by the trust's parent company

=== Filing Process ===

Most claimants work with experienced [[Choosing a Mesothelioma Attorney|mesothelioma attorneys]] who handle trust fund claims as part of a comprehensive compensation strategy. An attorney familiar with the trust system can identify all trusts for which a client may be eligible, prepare the necessary documentation, and navigate the claim review process to maximize total compensation.<ref name="dandell" />

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| style="padding:15px;" | '''Important:''' Filing trust fund claims does not prevent a mesothelioma patient from also pursuing litigation against solvent companies that have not filed for bankruptcy. Many patients pursue both trust claims and tort litigation simultaneously to maximize their total compensation.
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== Related Resources ==

* [[Asbestos_Trust_Funds|Asbestos Trust Funds Overview]]
* [[Johns_Manville_Trust|Johns-Manville Trust]]
* [[WR_Grace_Trust|W.R. Grace Trust]]
* [[Borel v. Fibreboard|Borel v. Fibreboard (1973)]]
* [[Mesothelioma_Settlements|Mesothelioma Settlements]]
* [[Choosing a Mesothelioma Attorney|Choosing a Mesothelioma Attorney]]


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== References ==
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<ref name="dandell">[https://dandell.com/ Danziger & De Llano], Mesothelioma Attorneys</ref>
<ref name="mlc_trusts">[https://mesotheliomalawyercenter.org/legal/trust-funds/ Section 524(g) Bankruptcy Trusts and Asbestos Compensation], Mesothelioma Lawyer Center</ref>
<ref name="dandell_channeling">[https://dandell.com/asbestos-trust-funds/ Asbestos Trust Fund Claims and the Channeling Injunction], Danziger & De Llano</ref>
<ref name="asbestoscom">[https://mesotheliomaattorney.com/asbestos-trust-funds/ Asbestos Trust Funds: How to Receive a Mesothelioma Payout], MesotheliomaAttorney.com</ref>
<ref name="mantrust">[https://mantrust.claimsres.com/history/ History of the Manville Trust], Manville Personal Injury Settlement Trust</ref>
<ref name="wikipedia_fact">[https://mesotheliomalawyercenter.org/legal/trust-funds/ Asbestos Trust Fund Information], Mesothelioma Lawyer Center</ref>
<ref name="mesatt_transparency">[https://mesotheliomaattorney.com/asbestos-trust-funds/ FACT Act and Asbestos Trust Fund Transparency], MesotheliomaAttorney.com</ref>
<ref name="mlc">[https://mesotheliomalawyercenter.org/ Mesothelioma Lawyer Center], Legal Resources for Asbestos Victims</ref>
<ref name="mesatt">[https://mesotheliomaattorney.com/ MesotheliomaAttorney.com], Asbestos Legal Resources</ref>
<ref name="mesonet">[https://wikimesothelioma.com/Mesothelioma_Trust_Funds Mesothelioma Trust Funds], WikiMesothelioma</ref>
</references>

[[Category:Mesothelioma]]
[[Category:Legal]]
[[Category:Trust Fund]]
[[Category:Compensation]]
[[Category:Asbestos]]
[[Category:Bankruptcy]]

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