Was Kaiser Gypsum Company — asbestos documented in litigation?

Kaiser Gypsum Company — 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.

Can workers file claims related to Kaiser Gypsum Company — asbestos exposure?

Yes. Workers diagnosed with mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer, or asbestosis after exposure to Kaiser Gypsum Company — products may pursue claims through civil litigation. An experienced asbestos attorney can assess available defendants, applicable trust funds from co-defendants, and the states where claims can be filed most effectively.

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.

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Kaiser Gypsum Joint Compound, Drywall, Ceiling Tile, and Gypsum Building Products

⚖ Litigation Record1948-1978 (Kaiser Gypsum era; today Kaiser Gypsum Company Inc. maintains as an asbestos-trust-only entity)Chrysotile asbestos allegedly in Kaiser Gypsum ready-mixed and dry joint compound and texture products; asbestos allegedly in Kaiser gypsum board and ceiling tile

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Overview Product Facts Trades

Litigation Record: Information below reflects allegations in publicly filed asbestos litigation — plaintiff allegations, not findings of fact.

Product Description

Kaiser Gypsum Company, Inc. (founded 1948 as a Kaiser Industries subsidiary; today Kaiser Gypsum Company Inc. maintained as an asbestos-trust-only corporate entity following 2016 Chapter 11) manufactured through the asbestos era ready-mixed and dry joint compound, texture products, gypsum wallboard, and gypsum building products — competing with USG Sheetrock, National Gypsum Gold Bond, and Georgia-Pacific Ready-Mix.

Plaintiffs alleged in publicly filed U.S. asbestos personal-injury and wrongful-death litigation that Kaiser Gypsum joint compound, texture products, and gypsum building materials contained chrysotile asbestos through the documented production era and that drywall installers, painters, and construction workers who applied, sanded, or removed Kaiser Gypsum products released substantial airborne asbestos.

Kaiser Gypsum Company has been named as a Manufacturer Defendant in publicly filed U.S. asbestos personal-injury and wrongful-death litigation. Kaiser Gypsum asbestos liability is channeled through the Kaiser Gypsum Company Asbestos PI Trust established under the 2020 Chapter 11 confirmed plan.

Workers Exposed

Drywall installers applying and sanding Kaiser Gypsum joint compound
Painters working drywall preparation on Kaiser Gypsum compound
Construction workers across trades exposed to Kaiser Gypsum sanding dust
DIY consumers using retail-channel Kaiser Gypsum products

If You Worked With Kaiser Gypsum Products

If you applied, sanded, or worked in proximity to Kaiser Gypsum joint compound, texture products, or gypsum building materials 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 potentially a trust claim against the Kaiser Gypsum Company Asbestos PI Trust.

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Product Facts

Trade NameKaiser Gypsum Joint Compound, Drywall, Ceiling Tile, and Gypsum Building Products

ManufacturerKaiser Gypsum Company — Asbestos Products & Litigation History

Years Produced1948-1978 (Kaiser Gypsum era; today Kaiser Gypsum Company Inc. maintains as an asbestos-trust-only entity)

Asbestos ContentChrysotile asbestos allegedly in Kaiser Gypsum ready-mixed and dry joint compound and texture products; asbestos allegedly in Kaiser gypsum board and ceiling tile

CategoryJoint-Compound Ceiling-Tile Gaskets

Trust FundNo active trust

Exposed Trades & Occupations

Drywall installersPaintersConstruction workers

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If you have been diagnosed with an asbestos-related disease and were exposed to asbestos-containing products, you and your family may be entitled to significant compensation through asbestos trust funds and civil litigation. An attorney experienced in product liability and asbestos claims can evaluate your case — at no cost to you.

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