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Georgia-Pacific Corporation

Georgia-Pacific’s asbestos liability is largely tied to its subsidiaries, most notably Bestwall Gypsum, which manufactured widely used asbestos-containing construction materials until the 1970s.

Injured workers and their family members harmed by Georgia-Pacific’s asbestos products and activities may qualify for multiple forms of compensation.

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Payouts to Victims
+$100 Million
Claims Filed
+300,000
Main Exposure Window
1920s-1970s
Asbestos Products
Joint compound, drywall adhesive, plaster, roof coating, and ceiling texture
Occupations at Highest Risk
Factory workers, construction workers, drywallers, electricians, and plumbers
Fact checked and legally reviewed by Daniel Wasserberg, Esq. • Contributor & Legal Advisor

Key Facts About Georgia-Pacific & Asbestos Risks

  • Compensation: Georgia-Pacific does not have an asbestos trust fund. Injured workers and their family members may qualify for lawsuit compensation, but are currently facing serious delays due to an ongoing bankruptcy filing.
  • Products: Georgia-Pacific manufactured a widely used line of asbestos-containing construction products, including joint compounds, plasters, sealants, and textures.
  • Occupations: In addition to its own employees, Georgia-Pacific also exposed carpenters, construction workers, drywallers, and other professionals to dangerous levels of asbestos.
  • Get Help Today: Reach out to us for a free case evaluation to determine your eligibility for potential compensation against Georgia-Pacific Corp.

Highest-Risk Occupations

Several Georgia-Pacific subsidiaries—including Bestwall Gypsum, Puget Sound Pulp and Timber Company, and Vanity Fair Paper Mills—incorporated asbestos into their products, exposing workers across a wide range of industries and occupations to significant health risks.

Anyone who worked with or around these products, particularly in poorly ventilated areas, faces serious ongoing health risks, such as mesothelioma and lung cancer.  

Who Is at Highest Risk for Exposure?

Georgia-Pacific’s construction products were popular among professionals and amateurs alike. Those routinely exposed at work face the highest risk, but it’s important to note that there is no safe level of asbestos exposure.

Construction Workers

Construction workers who applied and sanded Bestwall joint compound and plaster were exposed to high levels of asbestos dust, significantly increasing their risk of mesothelioma, lung cancer, and asbestosis. Anyone working nearby while these products were mixed or used was also likely exposed to dangerous levels of asbestos. 

Factory Employees

Factory employees who manufactured asbestos products often mixed raw asbestos into gypsum, worked near open conveyors, and cleaned dusty equipment, subjecting them to continuous, high‑dose airborne asbestos exposure. Georgia-Pacific did not warn these employees about potential health hazards or provide them with protective equipment. 

Electricians & Plumbers

In addition to being present at construction sites during installation, both electricians and plumbers frequently cut, drill, and saw through asbestos-containing wallboard. Despite the discontinuation of asbestos products, many older homes still contain legacy asbestos construction materials, creating continued risks of exposure.  

Family Members Exposed to Secondhand Asbestos

Family members who have become ill from secondary asbestos exposure through contact points like contaminated work clothes or vehicles may be eligible to file personal injury lawsuits. Those who have lost a loved one to an asbestos-related illness may qualify for compensation through a wrongful death lawsuit.

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Georgia-Pacific Asbestos Products

Asbestos was popular with manufacturers for its durability, nonconductivity, and resistance to heat, fire, and chemicals. It is also a well-known carcinogen, linked to serious illnesses like mesothelioma and lung cancer.

​​Like many asbestos manufacturers, Georgia-Pacific and its subsidiaries continued using asbestos despite its dangers because it was convenient and profitable. They manufactured a wide range of contaminated products.

Top Asbestos-Containing Products

  • All-purpose joint compound
  • Bedding compound
  • Ceiling texture
  • Texture perlite
  • Texture polystyrene
  • Texture vermiculite
  • Central mix
  • Drywall adhesive
  • Joint compound
  • Kalite
  • Laminating compound
  • Lite acoustical plaster
  • Patching plaster
  • Ready mix joint compound
  • Roof coating
  • Spackling compound
  • Speed set joint compound
  • Topping joint compound
  • Topping-casein
  • Triple duty joint compound
  • Triple duty wallboard joint Compound

Fact

Bestwall joint compounds contained 3-5% chrysotile asbestos. Georgia-Pacific has spent roughly $2.9 billion defending cases filed against it, many of which concern these joint compounds and other asbestos-containing construction materials manufactured by Bestwall.

Source: KCIC

Securing Asbestos Compensation From Georgia-Pacific 

Georgia-Pacific knowingly acquired multiple subsidiaries that manufactured and used asbestos products. If you or a loved one has been exposed to Georgia-Pacific asbestos products or activities, you may qualify for compensation.

Despite complications from the ongoing bankruptcy proceedings started in 2017, victims of Georgia-Pacific asbestos exposure and their families have options for pursuing compensation. Our expert team can help you identify and apply for all potential sources of compensation, helping you get the compensation you deserve, despite corporate maneuvering.

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Many asbestos exposure victims are eligible for compensation from multiple asbestos companies. Others qualify for additional forms of compensation, including treatment grants, workers’ compensation, and VA benefits.

Contact us today to determine your eligibility and learn more about your potential claim value, free of charge. 

Filing a Lawsuit

Georgia-Pacific has not established an asbestos trust fund, and until 2017, they preferred to handle their asbestos liability through litigation.

There were two primary methods available to victims seeking legal compensation:

  • Personal injury lawsuit: This allows living victims of asbestos exposure to seek compensation for their losses.
  • Wrongful death lawsuit: This allows the dependents or family members of deceased asbestos exposure victims to recover damages for the loss of their loved one.

Fact

Many asbestos exposure victims qualify for compensation from 20 or more asbestos companies and trust funds. Applying for all available forms of compensation helps claimants maximize their potential claim value and ensures all responsible parties are held accountable.

Source: The Mesothelioma Fund

Key Requirements to File

  • Diagnosis: Claimants must have a diagnosis of an asbestos-related illness (such as mesothelioma, lung cancer, or asbestosis) OR proof of a wrongful death from an asbestos-related illness. 
  • Proof of exposure: Claimants must have documentation linking the victim’s illness to asbestos exposure from the Georgia-Pacific Corporation or its subsidiaries through employment or use of their products. 
  • Statute of limitations: Potential claimants have a limited time to file a claim. Deadlines vary by state, with most averaging just two to three years, so it’s critical to move quickly.

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Although litigation against Georgia-Pacific is stalled due to bankruptcy proceedings, asbestos exposure victims and their families with claims against it may still be eligible for compensation. We can help you determine your eligibility and file your claim. Our experts can help identify other compensation options, ensuring hassle-free filing without out-of-pocket costs. Help Me File

Notable Lawsuits Against Georgia-Pacific Corp.

Georgia Pacific has deployed a variety of legal strategies to address the hundreds of thousands of asbestos lawsuits filed against it, including paying 18 scientists about $6 million to run secret studies to make asbestos appear safer. 

The experts running these studies were “specially employed” by the company’s in-house counsel, and all information generated by the research was to be held “in the strictest confidence.” Georgia Pacific later used this research to create 13 articles to attack sick workers’ cases in court.

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with an asbestos-related illness due to Georgia-Pacific’s products or activities, you don’t have to handle things alone. Contact us today to get a free case assessment and learn more about the potential value of your claim.

Major Verdicts

$17 Million

Painting Supervisor

Painting supervisor Roy Taylor developed mesothelioma following occupational exposure to asbestos on job sites in Saudi Arabia in the 1970s. A Florida jury awarded Mr. Taylor and his wife $17 million, for which Georgia-Pacific was deemed 55% responsible.

$11 million

Secondary Exposure

Timothy Bostic developed mesothelioma through exposure to asbestos-containing Georgia-Pacific joint compounds as a child and teenager. Following his death, his family filed a wrongful death lawsuit. The jury found Georgia-Pacific liable for negligence and awarded the family $11 million in combined compensatory and punitive damages.

Georgia-Pacific’s History With Asbestos Exposure

​​Founded in 1927, Georgia-Pacific inherited its asbestos liability through several mid-20th-century acquisitions, including Bestwall Gypsum, Puget Sound Pulp and Timber Company, and Vanity Fair Paper Mills. 

Although these subsidiaries all manufactured asbestos products, most of the company’s current legal challenges stem from Bestwall and its widely used asbestos-containing construction materials.

Georgia-Pacific continued manufacturing and selling asbestos-contaminated products until the late 1970s. Despite knowing that asbestos was hazardous, the company chose not to inform employees or consumers, putting hundreds of thousands of people at risk for dangerous asbestos-related illnesses.  

Koch Industries purchased Georgia-Pacific for $21 billion in 2005.

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Companies that exposed workers and consumers to asbestos knew what they were doing. Many of these companies, like Georgia-Pacific, deliberately hid the dangers of their products to protect their bottom line at the cost of public health and safety. 

If Georgia-Pacific asbestos products or activities have injured you or a family member, you may be eligible to pursue lawsuit compensation. Working with an experienced asbestos attorney, like those at Meirowitz & Wasserberg, helps claimants navigate the unique complexities of asbestos litigation to secure the maximum compensation they are due. 

Starting your claim is quick and easy, with initial compensation potentially available in as little as 90 days.

Contact us today for a free consultation to determine your eligibility and learn more about your potential claim value.

SUMMARY

Georgia-Pacific owned multiple subsidiaries that produced and sold a wide range of asbestos-containing materials, including joint compound, plaster, texture, and drywall products. People exposed to Georgia-Pacific’s asbestos-containing product or facilities may be eligible to pursue legal compensation, although litigation against it is currently paused due to an ongoing bankruptcy case. Your asbestos attorney can help you identify additional compensation options.

What is Georgia-Pacific, and how was it linked to asbestos exposure?

Georgia-Pacific acquired Bestwall Gypsum in 1965. Through Bestwall and a few other subsidiaries, it manufactured popular asbestos-contaminated construction products.

How were workers exposed to asbestos from Georgia-Pacific products?

Workers were exposed to asbestos during work in its plants and facilities and through the use of its wide range of asbestos-containing construction products.

Who is most at risk from Georgia-Pacific asbestos exposure?

Employees who worked in manufacturing facilities owned by Georgia-Pacific or one of its subsidiaries faced a high risk of occupational exposure. Anyone who regularly used its asbestos-containing construction products, including drywallers, construction workers, carpenters, and electricians, is also at risk of severe asbestos-related illnesses.

Can family members file a claim?

The family members of asbestos workers may qualify for compensation in their own right if they’ve been diagnosed with an asbestos-related illness following secondary exposure. Surviving dependents may be eligible to file a wrongful death lawsuit. 

What types of compensation are available?

Qualified claimants can pursue compensation through a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit. Some claimants may also qualify for other forms of compensation, such as VA benefits and workers’ compensation.

How can the Mesothelioma Fund help?

We can help you determine your eligibility for compensation for free. Beginning your claim takes just a few minutes, and some qualified claimants can receive initial compensation in as little as 90 days.

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Daniel Wasserberg was a New York metropolitan area “Super Lawyer Rising Star” from 2013 to 2018 (attorneys under age 40), and a Super Lawyer in 2019. In 2017, Daniel was named a “Top 100 Civil Litigator” by the National Trial Lawyers organization. This recognition is rarely awarded to attorneys under the age of 40. Daniel is proud to call himself a Trial Lawyer, and is often asked to speak at gatherings of the nation’s leading attorneys, from both sides of the bar.

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