Was AC and S, Inc. (Armstrong Contracting & Supply) asbestos documented in litigation?

AC and S, Inc. (Armstrong Contracting & Supply) is documented in public asbestos litigation records as a manufacturer whose products contained asbestos during the mid-twentieth century. Workers in industrial facilities, power plants, refineries, shipyards, and commercial construction who handled or worked near these products may have experienced occupational exposure.

Which trades had the most exposure?

Pipe coverers and insulators, pipefitters, boilermakers, millwrights, and maintenance workers are among the trades most frequently documented in asbestos exposure claims. Workers who cut, fitted, or removed asbestos-containing products — and those working in close proximity during that work — typically had the highest fiber concentrations.

How long do workers have to file an asbestos claim?

Statutes of limitations for asbestos personal injury claims vary by state, typically ranging from one to five years from the date of an asbestos-related diagnosis. The clock generally starts at diagnosis, not exposure — mesothelioma can have a latency period of 20 to 50 years. An asbestos attorney can identify the deadlines that apply to your specific situation.

Is there an asbestos bankruptcy trust fund for AC and S, Inc. (Armstrong Contracting & Supply) claims?

AC and S, Inc. (Armstrong Contracting & Supply) has an established asbestos bankruptcy trust fund. Eligible workers and surviving family members may file claims directly with the trust without filing a civil lawsuit, though civil litigation against other defendants can proceed in parallel. Trust-fund claims and lawsuit claims run on separate tracks.

Can family members file secondary exposure claims?

Spouses, children, and household members who developed asbestos-related disease through contact with contaminated work clothing brought home by an exposed worker may be eligible for secondary (household) exposure claims. Wrongful-death claims can also be filed by surviving family members of workers who died from asbestos-related disease.

Pipe-Insulation

AC and S, Inc. (Armstrong Contracting & Supply Co.) asbestos insulation installation and contracting services

✓ Active Trust Fundc. 1958-late 1970s (AC&S asbestos contracting era); subsequent bankruptcy and trust

Overview Product Facts Trust Fund Trades

Trust Fund Product: Claims related to exposure to this product may be filed against AC&S Asbestos Settlement Trust without civil litigation.

Service Description

AC and S, Inc. (originally Armstrong Contracting & Supply Company, then ACandS, Inc.) was a major U.S. industrial insulation contractor through the asbestos era. AC&S dispatched insulators, refractory masons, and supporting trades to U.S. industrial customers — installing, removing, and repairing asbestos pipe insulation, block insulation, refractory, and related thermal insulation systems at electric utility power plants, petroleum refineries, chemical plants, paper mills, steel mills, naval shipyards, federal facilities, and broader U.S. industrial worksites.

In September 2002, AC&S filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to address pending asbestos personal-injury claims. The AC&S Asbestos Settlement Trust was established under 11 U.S.C. § 524(g) to channel current and future asbestos personal-injury claims to a structured trust resolution.

AC&S has been named as an Installer Defendant in publicly filed OBLF Missouri and Illinois petitions including cases under captions naming “AC and S, Inc.” (Arbise, Baker, Beaty, Burkett, Cichelero cases referenced in the OBLF case nexus).

Asbestos Exposure Pathway

AC&S employees performing insulation work at customer industrial sites were exposed to asbestos during installation, removal, repair, and patch work on pipe insulation, block insulation, refractory, and asbestos-cement systems.

AC&S Asbestos Settlement Trust

Workers exposed to AC&S asbestos contracting work and surviving family members may be eligible for compensation under the AC&S Asbestos Settlement Trust distribution procedures.

If You Worked for AC&S / Armstrong Contracting

If you worked for AC and S, Inc. (or its Armstrong Contracting & Supply predecessor) as an employee, subcontractor, or as a customer-site worker exposed to AC&S work during the asbestos era — and have since been diagnosed with mesothelioma, asbestosis, lung cancer, or another asbestos-related illness — you may have legal rights including potential claims to the AC&S Asbestos Settlement Trust.

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Product Facts

Trade NameAC and S, Inc. (Armstrong Contracting & Supply Co.) asbestos insulation installation and contracting services

Years Producedc. 1958-late 1970s (AC&S asbestos contracting era); subsequent bankruptcy and trust

CategoryPipe-Insulation Pipe-Covering

Trust Fund✓ AC&S Asbestos Settlement Trust

Trust Fund

Active Asbestos PI Trust

AC&S Asbestos Settlement Trust accepts claims related to exposure to this product. Trust claims can typically be filed independently of any civil lawsuit.

Exposed Trades & Occupations

InsulatorsIndustrial maintenance mechanics

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