The DII Industries LLC Asbestos PI Trust was created to compensate people alleged to have been harmed by the asbestos products of DII Industries (Halliburton / Harbison-Walker). The existence of the trust reflects the resolution of the company’s asbestos liabilities in bankruptcy.

The Company and Its Bankruptcy

DII Industries — the entity carrying the asbestos liabilities of Harbison-Walker Refractories and Dresser Industries, later part of Halliburton — resolved its claims through the DII Industries LLC Asbestos PI Trust, established in 2005 with roughly $2.5 billion.

The Asbestos Products

According to asbestos litigation records, the DII / Harbison-Walker / Dresser products allegedly included refractory brick and materials and a range of industrial equipment alleged to have been insulated and gasketed with asbestos. Refractory masons, steel and glass workers, and industrial trades are alleged to have been exposed.

What the Trust Covers

The trust pays qualifying claims from people alleged to have been exposed to Harbison-Walker refractory or Dresser industrial equipment. Like other asbestos trust funds, it evaluates claims against its own published medical and exposure criteria and pays a scheduled value adjusted by a payment percentage. Whether a particular exposure history qualifies — and which trusts and defendants it may reach — is a case-specific question best evaluated by an experienced asbestos attorney.

Claims Are a Matter for an Experienced Attorney

Determining whether the DII Industries LLC Asbestos PI Trust applies to your situation, gathering the product-identification evidence involved, and pursuing a claim are not do-it-yourself tasks — they are the work of an experienced asbestos attorney, who can investigate an exposure history and identify every trust and defendant it may reach (a single history commonly reaches several). Browse the manufacturer and product database to see the materials involved.

Refractory Materials · Gaskets & Packing

If you were diagnosed with mesothelioma or another asbestos-related disease and were exposed to DII Industries products alleged to contain asbestos, an experienced asbestos attorney can evaluate whether you may have a claim against the DII Industries LLC Asbestos PI Trust or other trusts and defendants.

Product and trust references reflect allegations and outcomes documented in publicly filed asbestos bankruptcy proceedings and litigation. This information is published by an independent media organization — not a law firm — and is educational only. It does not constitute legal advice or provide legal services. No outcome is promised or guaranteed.