Shook & Fletcher asbestos trust: payment percentage and values
For each approved disease claim, the Shook & Fletcher Asbestos Settlement Trust pays 58% of the set amount.
- Value for mesothelioma
- $22,000
- Portion paid now
- 58%
- Amount a mesothelioma claim receives
- $12,760
Payouts from the Shook & Fletcher trust
| Disease level | Set amount | Paid at 58% |
|---|---|---|
| Mesothelioma | $22,000 | $12,760 |
| Lung cancer | $6,000 | $3,480 |
| Other cancer (throat, stomach, colon) | $2,500 | $1,450 |
These fixed sums apply when the trust uses its faster review process. If a claim undergoes a detailed, individual review, the value may rise or fall.
Record of the Shook & Fletcher trust
| Rate in effect since | May 30, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active, paying claims |
| Company behind it | Shook & Fletcher Insulation Company |
| Set up | 2006 |
| Bankruptcy case | No. 02-08834 |
| Court | U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Alabama |
| Claims handled by | Claims Resolution Management Corporation |
| Other trusts' rates | Asbestos trust fund list |
| Trust website | The Shook & Fletcher trust's own site |
Ask whether a claim fits the Shook & Fletcher trust and the other trusts in the work history.
Items produced by Shook & Fletcher Insulation Company
| Insulating cement | Thermal insulation |
| Acoustic insulation | Cryogenic wool |
| Curtain wall insulation | Mineral fiber pipe |
| Seals | Adhesives |
For a claim to succeed, there must be proof the person worked around or with these products.
Filing a claim with the Shook & Fletcher trust
- Obtain a written diagnosis from a doctor, backed by an exam or pathology report.
- Collect records showing the person worked around or with company products, like sales, construction, or employment files.
- Claims Resolution Management Corporation handles Shook & Fletcher claims using its eClaims system. Submit the claim on the trust's specific form and attach those records.
- File at the same time with other trusts in your work history, since each trust pays just part of a claim.
Steps for how trust claims work · Lawsuit filing deadlines per state
Other trusts that covered gaskets, packing, pumps and valves
| Trust | Share paid today | Mesothelioma claim pays now |
|---|---|---|
| Yarway | 27.5% | $15,125 |
| Leslie Controls | 6.25% | $6,250 |
| Pittsburgh Corning | 19% | $33,250 |
| DII Industries (Halliburton) | 60% | No value published |
Sources: scheduled values come from the trust's claim value page; products from asbestos.com; trust record via AsbestosTrusts.org (CC BY 4.0), updated monthly.