Announcements
Updated on 2/26/09
---The C.E. Thurston & Sons Asbestos Trust has revised section 7.1(a)(2) of the TDP to extend the deadline for filing unexpired, prepetition claims from March 31, 2009 to November 16, 2009 as follows:
If a claim was not barred by the applicable statute of limitations at the Petition Date, it will be treated as timely filed if it is actually filed with the Trust within three (3) years after the Initial Claims Filing Date, i.e. if filed by November 16, 2009.
To see the complete revised TDP, click on the CE Thurston Documents Tab T - Trust Distribution Procedures, Revision 1b
Updated on 2/19/09
--- A new document has been added to the Manville Documents Tab M regarding offers placed on temporary hold – Dr. R. Michael Kelly medical reports
Updated on 1/16/09
---The new batch tools have been added to both Manville Documents Tab B and CE Thurston Documents Tab B
Updated on 12/30/08
---A new document has been added to the Manville Documents Tab F regarding the initial processing of Manville claims with foreign (non-U.S. or non-Canadian) exposure.
---An updated version of the Manville Trust claim form and instructions is now available. The change relates to initial processing of Manville claims with foreign (non-U.S. or non-Canadian) exposure. This has been posted on the Manville Documents Tab P
Updated on 12/17/08
---Due to an unexplained mailing delay for the Manville Trust Pro Rata Payment Audit the deadline to respond will now be January 16, 2009.
Updated on 11/11/08
--- The Manville Trust changed its policy with respect to requiring a SSN for claimants exposed in the United States. This position was based on a legal opinion that individuals without SSN’s who were exposed to Johns-Manville asbestos in the United States may file a claim against the Trust. This can occur in unusual instances, such as when a claimant is a foreign citizen who worked temporarily in the United States. Claimants in such circumstances are subject to increased evidentiary requirements to support their asbestos exposure allegations. If you are an electronic filer you will receive a notice via the message board indicating that a MV-Exposure Document is required. Examples of evidence that would be sufficient for meeting this requirement would include: work history records, deposition materials, affidavits, etc. Furthermore, claimant duplicate checking continues using the claimant’s first name, middle initial, last name and date of birth.
Updated on 10/15/08
---An updated version of the Manville Trust release forms are now available. The updated forms have been posted on the Manville Documents Tab R
Updated on 7/10/08
---The Manville Trust 2002 TDP claim form has been revised to include a new occupation code of environmental bystander. Please review the occupation definition before using this new code. The revised Occupation Definitions 2002 TDP has been posted on the Manville Documents Tab 0
Updated on 4/8/08
---An updated version of the Manville Trust claim form is now available. The main change to the form is that additional exposure information is required for bystanders. This has been posted on the Manville Documents Tab P
---An updated version of the Manville Trust SOE affidavits are now available. The exposure section has been updated to capture some additional information. This has been posted on the Manville Documents Tab S
Updated on 3/26/08
---CRMC will adhere to the following timeframes when making Manville Trust retroactive supplemental payments:
The first round of payments - those claims certified as “Represented & Pay” that were received by CRMC as of mid-night, March 25, 2008 will be paid as follows:
Law firms receiving paper checks – Thursday, March 27, 2008 and
Law firms receiving ACH’s – Monday, March 31, 2008.
Thereafter, CRMC will alternate each week between law firms with a filing status of paper and those law firms with a filing status of electronic or hybrid for all certifications, as well as new offers, received as of mid-night the preceding Sunday. This rotation will start with paper filers the week of Sunday, March 30, 2008; checks going out on Thursday, April 3, 2008.
---Updated on 3/13/08
---New FAQs from the Pro-Rata Increase webinars have been posted on the Manville Documents Tab F
---New 1995 and 2002 Manville TDP Release forms at 7.5% payment have been posted on the Manville Documents Tab R
Updated on 3/07/08
***IMPORTANT NOTICE- MANVILLE TRUST *** The Trustees of the Manville Trust, with the concurrence of the Selected Counsel for the Beneficiaries (“SCB”) and the Legal Representative of Future Claimants (“Legal Representative”), have approved effective immediately, an increase in the pro rata payment percentage from 5% to 7.5%. On Monday, March 10th, we will implement changes to e-Claims that will: (1) automatically set the pro rata payment percentage to 7.5% for all future offers and (2) re-issue outstanding offers at 7.5%. In addition, we will identify claims by law firm that are eligible for a retroactive supplemental payment adjustment of 2.5%. Procedures adopted by the Trustees, with the concurrence of the SCB and the Legal Representative, regarding retroactive supplemental payments has been posted on the Manville Documents Tab R
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---C.E. Thurston & Sons Third Party Requests for Claimant Information document has been posted on the CE Thurston Documents Tab T -Third Party Requests for Claimant Information
Documents that have been revised and are now available under the Documents tab/C.E. Thurston Trust include: