United Gilsonite asbestos trust: payment percentage and values
For every approved claim, the United Gilsonite (UGL) Asbestos PI Trust pays 3.35% of the set amount for each disease.
- Value for mesothelioma
- $259,614
- Percentage paid now
- 3.35%
- Amount a mesothelioma claim receives
- $8,697
What one claim receives from the United Gilsonite trust
| Disease level | Set amount | Paid at 3.35% |
|---|---|---|
| Mesothelioma | $259,614 | $8,697 |
| Lung cancer | $27,260 | $913 |
| Other cancer (throat, stomach, colon) | $11,682 | $391 |
| Severe asbestosis | $15,576 | $522 |
| Asbestosis or pleural disease (higher level) | $1,947 | $65 |
| Asbestosis or pleural disease (lower level) | $1,169 | $39 |
These fixed sums apply when the trust uses its faster review process. If a claim undergoes a detailed, individual review, the value may be higher or lower.
Record of the United Gilsonite trust
| Rate in effect since | April 11, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active, paying claims |
| Company behind it | United Gilsonite Laboratories |
| Net assets | $16.0 million, as of December 31, 2022 |
| Claims handled by | Verus LLC |
| Other trusts' rates | Asbestos trust fund list |
Ask whether a claim fits the United Gilsonite trust and the other trusts in the work history.
Products from United Gilsonite Laboratories
| NUDECK | LASTIDECK |
| Liquid roof cement | Asbestos roofing |
| Joint compound | UGL Joint Cement |
| UGL Asbestos Furnace Cement | |
To support a claim, prove the individual worked with or near such products.
Steps for submitting a claim to the United Gilsonite trust
- You need a written diagnosis from a doctor, along with an exam or pathology report.
- Collect records showing the person worked with or around company products, like employment, construction, or sales files.
- Verus LLC handles claims for the United Gilsonite trust; most get filed online by law firms. Submit the claim using the trust's specific form and attach those records.
- Submit to all other trusts in your work history together, since each covers just a portion.
Trusts that also paid for joint compound and drywall
| Trust | Share paid today | Mesothelioma claim pays now |
|---|---|---|
| USG (United States Gypsum) | 10% | $15,500 |
| Bondex | 29.5% | $23,600 |
| National Gypsum | 45% | $10,125 |
| Kaiser Gypsum | 62% | Valued case by case |
Sources: scheduled values from the trust's claim value page; products listed at mesothelioma.com; trust record from AsbestosTrusts.org (CC BY 4.0), updated monthly.