Quigley Co. Asbestos Personal Injury Trust

From 1916 to 1977, Quigley Co. manufactured asbestos insulation and products for foundries and the iron, glass, and steel industries.  

These asbestos products put countless people at risk, including employees, their families, and workers in related fields such as loggers, masons, foundry workers, and boilermakers.  

Exposure to Quigley Co. asbestos significantly increases the risk of developing serious illnesses like mesothelioma, lung cancer, or asbestosis. Complete the form below to check your eligibility for compensation from the Quigley Company, Inc. Asbestos Personal Injury Trust.

Quigley High-Risk Occupations

Everyone from the people who manufactured Quigley products to the people who washed their clothing is at risk for developing asbestos-related diseases due to occupational asbestos exposure.

Occupations at high risk for asbestos exposure associated with Quigley Co. were primarily in high-heat production environments such as metalwork and glass where asbestos was used to improve insulation.

The courts have found that both Quigley and Pfizer are responsible for illnesses related to Quigley products, such as those seen in:

• Construction workers
• Bricklayers and brick masons
• Mani-Ply pipe insulation
• Foundry workers
• Boilermakers
• Furnace inspectors and furnace workers
• Plant workers
• Steel mill workers and smelt workers

The more popular Quigley insulating products were used in a variety of occupational settings including:

• Gas
• Oil and chemical plants
• Sugar mills
• Shipyards
• Logging facilities
• Paper mills
• Railroads
• Refrigeration plants

Why was the Quigley Trust Formed?

In 2012, the court approved the Quigley bankruptcy plan. The trust was established in 2013 to process, liquidate, and pay asbestos personal injury claims. It began accepting claims on August 11, 2014. 

Like most trusts, the Quigley Trust pays only a percentage of each claim’s value to ensure sufficient funds remain to compensate all current and future claimants.

The trust currently pays 3.3% for releasing asbestos PI claims and 13.3% for non-releasing asbestos PI claims, depending on when the claim was filed and other circumstances.

Quigley Asbestos Exposure

From the 1930s through the 1970s, Quigley manufactured products that contained asbestos. Pfizer acquired Quigley in 1968, but the company did not stop manufacturing asbestos-containing products until at least 1977.

Despite being owned by Pfizer, Quigley continued operations by maintaining its own sales staff and filling customer orders. The Pfizer label appeared on Quigley products.

Some of the most widely used Quigley and Pfizer asbestos-containing products were spray insulations and insulation powders.

Quigley Products That Contained Asbestos

As a company that focused on refractory products, Quigley’s goal was to provide goods with insulating properties that can withstand high heat environments. Quigley’s best-selling products contained asbestos, which provided heat, chemical and fire resistance.

Most of Quigley’s products were sold in a dry form that had to be mixed with water to form a paste. In a powder form, asbestos was more likely to be released from the insulating products.

Workers in Quigley factories and companies that used the products and their families were at risk for breathing in asbestos fibers.

The following are some of the more popular Quigley insulating products:

• Quigley Damit Joint Sealant
• Quigley Insulag Refractory Cement
• Quigley Insulbox Refractory Cement
• Quigley Insuline Refractory Cement
• Quigley Panelag Refractory Cement
• Quigley Panelbond Refractory Cement
• Quigley Fiberock Felt
• Quigley Waterproof Cement
• Hytempite
• Retort Cement
• Triple-A No. 10
• Dorcrete
• Acid proof cement

Anyone who has been exposed to Quigley or Pfizer refractory products are at risk for developing asbestos related diseases and may have access to funds from the Quigley trust.

To find out more information about the Quigley Company, Inc. Asbestos Personal Injury Trust and if you qualify for compensation, contact us today.

Quigley Settlements and Payout Amounts

Like all other asbestos-related bankruptcy claims, the Quigley asbestos trust compensates asbestos victims in one of two ways – expedited review or individual review.

Each provides claimants with funds based on disease severity, but the amount provided differs, as follows:

Quigley Expedited Claim Review

An expedited review of an asbestos claim provides claimants with a predetermined amount based on a schedule of illnesses. The process is intended to provide quicker access to funds, which can be helpful for gravely ill patients who need fast access to financial relief.

An expedited review from Quigley asbestos trust provides the following compensation:

To qualify for an expedited review, claimants must be able to produce medical documentation and occupational evidence to correspond with the trust requirements.

Quigley Individual Claim Review

For claimants who do not qualify for an expedited review, an individual review may provide more or less than the fixed values through the expedited review.

While the compensation amounts for individual reviews vary, the average schedule of values is as follows:

In 2017 alone, the Quigley trust approved nearly 14,000 asbestos-related personal injury claims totaling more than $60 million.

Seeking Compensation

If you or a loved one may have been exposed to Quigley Co. products, you may be eligible for compensation from the Quigley Company, Inc. Asbestos Trust which is still active and accepting new claims.

Written & Legally Reviewed By

Daniel Wasserberg, Esq. Attorney and On-Site Legal Advocate

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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