Asbestos and mesothelioma trust funds were created by companies who negligently exposed workers to asbestos. Many of these companies had to create trust funds as a requirement of receiving bankruptcy protection and to ensure victims would receive compensation for their illnesses. The trust funds set aside over $30 billion for current and future claimants.
Marcelo DaSilva, M.D. is an experienced thoracic surgeon who specializes in lung cancer, lung cancer screening, and innovative treatments for both pleural and peritoneal mesothelioma. He is currently the Medical Director of Thoracic Surgery for AdventHealth Orlando. Dr. DaSilva is from Brazil but has specialized in cancer and mesothelioma in the United States for over
Jacques P. Fontaine, M.D. works at Tampa’s Moffitt Cancer Center where he is part of the Mesothelioma Research and Treatment Center. He adds his experience and talent to developing new multidisciplinary approaches to treating patients with mesothelioma. Dr. Fontaine is also an associate professor of surgery at the University of Florida’s College of Medicine. Education
Rodney Landreneau, M.D. is a cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon specializing in cancer treatment, including lung cancer and pleural mesothelioma. Dr. Landreneau began his career in Louisiana but worked in western Pennsylvania for several years. In 2011, he was nominated a top regional doctor by Pittsburgh Magazine. Early Education and Career Dr. Landreneau grew up in
Labor unions protect the interests of their members, including protecting them from unsafe working conditions that involve asbestos exposure. Unions are essential for raising awareness among members and advocating for their safety. How Unions Protect Workers from Asbestos Although strictly regulated, asbestos can still be found in some workplaces, requiring proper protection for those working
GAF, the General Aniline and Film Corporation, also known as G-I Holdings, is a roofing and construction materials company. GAF roofing and construction components used asbestos for years, leading to thousands of asbestos lawsuits. Eventually, GAF sought bankruptcy protection and reorganized with a trust fund to help pay asbestos claims. GAF History and Asbestos GAF
Foster Wheeler made boiler components, generators, and other heat and power-related machines with asbestos. Foster Wheeler faced thousands of lawsuits over worker asbestos exposure in a range of industries, including the military. Foster Wheeler History and Asbestos Foster Wheeler began in 1927 as a merger between two other companies: the Power Specialty Company, which was
Foseco made foundry products with asbestos and supplied many industrial worksites, like steel mills. Workers who made or worked with Foseco products may have been exposed to asbestos. Some of those developed illnesses, like mesothelioma and lung cancer, and sued the company. Foseco History and Asbestos Foseco, short for Foundry Service Company, was founded in 1932 in
An icon of American industry, Ford Motor Company is one of the most recognizable brands in the world. Ford used asbestos in many of its automotive parts for decades, which led to exposure, illness, and resulting lawsuits. Mechanics who worked on Ford brakes and clutches had the highest risks of exposure and of developing devastating
Flexitallic Group is a global company that makes industrial gaskets, especially for the oil industry. For many years, the company made its gaskets with asbestos and was eventually acquired by Federal-Mogul. That company faced thousands of lawsuits over asbestos exposure and ultimately reorganized and set up an asbestos trust fund. Flexitallic History and Asbestos The