The Owens Corning / Fibreboard Asbestos Personal Injury Trust was created to compensate people alleged to have been harmed by the asbestos products of Owens Corning / Fibreboard. The existence of the trust reflects the resolution of the company’s asbestos liabilities in bankruptcy.

The Company and Its Bankruptcy

Owens Corning, and the Fibreboard Corporation whose liabilities it had assumed, faced massive asbestos litigation over their insulation products. Owens Corning filed for Chapter 11 in 2000, and the combined Owens Corning / Fibreboard Asbestos Personal Injury Trust was established in 2006 with roughly $1.5 billion in initial funding.

The Asbestos Products

According to asbestos litigation records, Owens Corning allegedly manufactured Kaylo, a widely used high-temperature pipe and block insulation alleged to contain asbestos, and Fibreboard allegedly made Pabco insulation and other asbestos-containing building products. These materials were allegedly used in power plants, refineries, shipyards, and industrial facilities.

What the Trust Covers

The trust pays qualifying claims from people alleged to have been exposed to Kaylo, Pabco, or other Owens Corning or Fibreboard insulation. 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 Owens Corning / Fibreboard Asbestos Personal Injury 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.

Pipe Insulation · Insulation Cements · Boilers

If you were diagnosed with mesothelioma or another asbestos-related disease and were exposed to Owens Corning products alleged to contain asbestos, an experienced asbestos attorney can evaluate whether you may have a claim against the Owens Corning / Fibreboard Asbestos Personal Injury 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.