The United States Gypsum Asbestos Personal Injury Settlement Trust was created to compensate people alleged to have been harmed by the asbestos products of United States Gypsum (USG). The existence of the trust reflects the resolution of the company’s asbestos liabilities in bankruptcy.

The Company and Its Bankruptcy

United States Gypsum (USG), the largest U.S. drywall manufacturer, filed for Chapter 11 in 2001 over asbestos claims. The USG Asbestos Personal Injury Settlement Trust was established in 2006.

The Asbestos Products

According to asbestos litigation, USG allegedly made asbestos-containing joint compound, texture, and building products under the Sheetrock brand. Drywall finishers who mixed and sanded joint compound alleged to contain asbestos are alleged to have been among the most exposed.

What the Trust Covers

The trust pays qualifying claims from people alleged to have been exposed to USG / Sheetrock joint compound and building products. 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 United States Gypsum Asbestos Personal Injury Settlement 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.

Joint Compound · Drywall & Joint Compound

If you were diagnosed with mesothelioma or another asbestos-related disease and were exposed to USG products alleged to contain asbestos, an experienced asbestos attorney can evaluate whether you may have a claim against the United States Gypsum Asbestos Personal Injury Settlement 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.