Asbestos Products
Johns Manville manufactured or distributed the following types of asbestos-containing products:
- Pipe insulation
- Roofing materials
- Cement products
- Thermal insulation
Workers who manufactured, installed, repaired, or removed these products may have been exposed to asbestos fibers.
Worker Exposure
Employees at Johns Manville facilities, as well as workers in trades that used their products, faced asbestos exposure. Plant workers manufactured the materials directly. Installers and tradespeople handled the finished products on job sites. Maintenance crews repaired equipment that used them. Demolition workers later removed the same materials, often decades after installation, when the fibers had become brittle and airborne.
Compensation Options
Workers exposed to Johns Manville asbestos products may have legal options available, including trust fund claims and compensation through lawsuits. Filing deadlines vary by state, so understanding your statute of limitations is important.
Health Risks
Exposure to asbestos from Johns Manville products can cause serious diseases that appear decades later. The four most common outcomes are mesothelioma (an aggressive cancer of the lung, abdominal, or heart lining), asbestos-related lung cancer (risk increases substantially with any level of exposure), asbestosis (scarring of lung tissue that makes breathing progressively harder), and pleural disease (thickening or scarring of the lung lining). The World Health Organization's IARC classifies all forms of asbestos as Group 1 carcinogens.
Trust Fund Compensation
Johns Manville has established an asbestos trust fund to compensate victims of asbestos exposure. If you were exposed to their products and have been diagnosed with mesothelioma or another asbestos-related disease, you may be eligible to file a claim.
Trust fund claims run on a separate track from lawsuits. Each trust sets its own filing deadlines, requires documented proof of both exposure and diagnosis, and pays out on a schedule tied to disease severity and the trust's current payment percentage. Over $30 billion sits across 60+ active asbestos trusts nationwide.
Learn about asbestos trust funds →Documenting Your Exposure
To pursue compensation, you'll need to document your exposure to Johns Manville products. Helpful evidence includes:
- Employment records showing job sites and dates
- Co-worker testimony about products used
- Product invoices, shipping records, or specifications
- Photos of products or packaging
- Medical records confirming diagnosis
An experienced mesothelioma attorney can help investigate your exposure history and gather necessary evidence.