Category: Manville

The Trustees of the Manville Trust have amended the 2002 TDP by adding a new Section H.8, which is a Maximum Annual Payment provision.  Section H.3 has been amended as well, to conform. 2002 Trust Distribution Process (TDP) (Revised January 2012).

The Trustees of the Manville Trust have decided to retain the 7.5% payment percentage as of September 19, 2011.

The Manville Trust is required, under Section H.1(d) of the 2002 Manville Trust Distribution Process, at least every three years to re-estimate the values of its total assets and its total liabilities and determine whether a revised pro rata payment percentage should be applied to past, present or future claims. The Trust last performed such a re-estimation in 2008. The Trust has retained a consultant to project its future claims, and is reviewing the consultant’s findings with the Selected Counsel for the Beneficiaries and the Legal Representative of Future Claimants (the “Trust Advisors”). When it completes that re-estimation and reviews with and receives concurrence of the Trust Advisors, the Trust will announce its determination.

The Trustees of the Manville Trust have amended the 2002 TDP by adding Section C. 11: Manville Trust Distribution Process (TDP) Amendment Secondary Exposure Claims.

For any claim that meets the SOE requirement based on secondary exposure, a new filing document will be required. That form will be the MV-Bystander Verification Form a sample of which is available on the CRMC website. On this form, the claimant or their representative will affirm the exposure entered into the e-claims application by the law firm. Once submitted, the form will be reviewed and either accepted or rejected. Bystander Verification Form.

The Trustees of the Manville Trust have issued their policy regarding the evaluation of foreign (where primary exposure took place outside the United States or Canada) claims.  This policy and the process to be followed can be found under the Documents tab, Manville Trust, Letter F or by clicking here: Foreign Claim Evaluation & Process.

Manville Trust Revised Statute of Limitations (“SOL”) Policy has been posted.

A new document has been added to the regarding offers placed on temporary hold – Dr. R. Michael Kelly medical reports.

A new document has been added 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 are now available. The change relates to initial processing of Manville claims with foreign (non-U.S. or non-Canadian) exposure.

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.