# Asbestos Bankruptcy Trust Claims | Mesothelioma Law HQ

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How asbestos bankruptcy trust claims work when the manufacturer closed decades ago. No lawsuit required against that company. Free review of which trusts your exposure reaches.

## Quick Answer

**Q:** Can you file an asbestos trust claim if the company closed?

Often yes. When an asbestos manufacturer reorganised under Chapter 11, courts commonly required it to fund a trust for current and future claimants. A trust claim is filed against that fund — not a living corporate defendant — and does not require a lawsuit against that company.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Can you file an asbestos trust claim if the company closed?

Often yes. When an asbestos manufacturer reorganised under Chapter 11, courts commonly required it to fund a trust for current and future claimants. A trust claim is filed against that fund — not a living corporate defendant — and does not require a lawsuit against that company.

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