A. P. Green Industries Trust Fund and Lawsuits

What Is the A.P. Green Industries Asbestos Trust Fund?

A.P. Green Industries created the APG Asbestos Trust as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization to resolve outstanding asbestos claims. The trust started accepting claims in late 2013, providing a structured way to compensate people exposed to asbestos from A.P. Green products before and after U.S. Gypsum Company acquired it.

Asbestos Trust Updates

1. Current payment percentage is 5.3%
2. Lung cancer has a scheduled value of $47,000
3. Mesothelioma has a scheduled value of $130,000
4. Other cancers have a scheduled value of $22,000

The trust represents a critical effort to fairly manage and distribute compensation, taking on liabilities that arose over decades. It continues to adapt claim processes to provide timely support while preserving funds for future claimants.

Legal Help for People Exposed to A. P. Green Industries’ Asbestos Products

People exposed to asbestos products made by A.P. Green Industries can seek legal help to file claims through the company’s asbestos trust fund or pursue related lawsuits. Experienced asbestos attorneys help claimants prove exposure and illness to maximize compensation from the trust.

Lawyers guide clients through complex trust filing processes, ensuring necessary evidence of diagnosis and exposure, especially for those who worked in industrial trades like bricklaying, pipefitting and insulation installation. Legal help increases the chances of receiving fair compensation without lengthy court battles. If you or a loved one faces illness from asbestos exposure, consulting a specialized attorney can provide support tailored to your claim’s specifics and help navigate the trust fund system effectively.

Asbestos Litigation Involving A.P. Green

A.P. Green has been named as a defendant in many asbestos lawsuits because their asbestos products exposed workers to harmful asbestos fibers, resulting in asbestos-related diseases. Plaintiffs diagnosed with conditions such as mesothelioma and lung cancer have filed lawsuits against A.P. Green Industries, claiming their products caused these illnesses.

A Baltimore jury awarded $40 million to 5 asbestos plaintiffs in 2001, finding A.P. Green Industries and co-defendants responsible for exposing workers and a family member to asbestos. The awards ranged from $3.4 million to $15 million based on their illnesses, medical expenses and suffering. The verdict highlighted the companies’ failure to protect workers despite knowing asbestos’s dangers.​

A.P. Green Industries’ Connection to Asbestos

A.P. Green Industries manufactured products intended to withstand high heat, and some of them contained asbestos. Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral added to many products to make them resistant to heat and chemical corrosion.

Products such as adhesives and cements contained varying levels of asbestos. Plant workers and product installers were routinely exposed to asbestos in these products. It is estimated that A.P. Green products contained an average of 3% to 5% asbestos, though some contained as much as 18%.

A.P. Green plant employees regularly worked in an environment polluted with airborne asbestos fibers. This exposure put workers at risk of developing asbestos-related diseases such as mesothelioma, lung cancer and asbestosis.

A.P. Green Products Containing Asbestos

Out of 1,200 products A. P. Green manufactured, 22 contained asbestos. A.P. Green removed asbestos from all but one product, Green PC, as of 1973. In 1976, A.P. Green discontinued production of Green PC.

A.P. Green Products Containing Asbestos

• A.P. Green Insulating Cement: Manufactured from 1948 to 1971, it contained between 3.5% and 9% asbestos.
• Castable block mix: Made from 1955 to 1972, it contained 7.8% asbestos.
• Green PC: Produced in the 1960s and 1970s, it contained 1% asbestos.
• Insulation adhesive: From 1947 to 1972 this product was made with 15.5% asbestos.
• Insulation coating: Manufactured from 1948 to 1971, it contained between 6.5% and 18% asbestos. This coating was weatherproof and used on insulation to resist moisture.
• Kast-O-Lite Gunning Refractory: was made from 1956-1972 and contained 1% asbestos.
• Mizzou GR: An asbestos-containing gunning refractory product, it was made from 1966 to 1972.
• SK-7 Cement: Made from 1953 to 1972, it contained 2.3% asbestos. It was used in shipbuilding, roofing, boilers, ovens and furnaces.

A.P. Green manufactured other asbestos-containing products, including Castable Mix, Greencast, Steelplant Castable, Dropsy Fry, Insblock, Loose Wool Insulation, LoAbrade GR, Therm-O-Flake Coating and Therm-O-Flake Block Insulation. These products were produced between the 1940s and the early 1970s.

Asbestos Exposure in Plant Workers

Scientific research has documented the conditions and health effects of working with asbestos products in factory settings, where most A.P. Green products were made and used. An early study tracked mesothelioma cases from 2000 to 2011 near an asbestos cement factory and found 147 cases compared to only 17 expected.

A.P. Green produced SK-7 Cement, an asbestos-containing cement with 2.3% asbestos. Workers who made this product or used it on the job faced a significant risk of asbestos exposure that could lead to illness later.

Another early study found the highest asbestos fiber concentrations in textile plants, with insulation product plants coming in second. Asbestos cement plants reportedly had the lowest levels. A.P. Green manufactured both asbestos cement and insulation products. Workers in occupations such as bricklaying, pipefitting and insulation installation were at risk of asbestos exposure from A.P. Green products.

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