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

The Company and Its Bankruptcy

W.R. Grace & Co. faced litigation over both its spray fireproofing and its vermiculite operations — including the Libby, Montana mine. The company filed for Chapter 11 in 2001, and the W.R. Grace Asbestos Personal Injury Trust was established in 2014 with roughly $2.9 billion (with a separate arrangement for Libby-related claims).

The Asbestos Products

According to asbestos litigation and public records, W.R. Grace allegedly made Monokote spray-applied structural fireproofing and processed Zonolite vermiculite — much of it from the tremolite-contaminated Libby mine — allegedly sold as attic insulation. See attic vermiculite insulation.

What the Trust Covers

The trust pays qualifying claims from people alleged to have been exposed to Monokote fireproofing, or to Zonolite / Libby vermiculite. 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 W.R. Grace 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.

Spray Fireproofing · Insulation Cements

If you were diagnosed with mesothelioma or another asbestos-related disease and were exposed to W.R. Grace products alleged to contain asbestos, an experienced asbestos attorney can evaluate whether you may have a claim against the W.R. Grace 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.