Zonolite Attic Insulation Class Action Settlement

Class Eligibility

You are a member of the class if Zonolite was installed in any structure that you presently own or rent, or that you in the past owned or rented, and you had expenses associated with the removal, abatement, reinsulation or containing the insulation. This settlement applies to both commercial and residential properties

Estimated Amount

Up to $4,125.

You can receive up to 55% of the abatement costs but you will not receive e compensation for diminution of value or economic loss

Proof of Purchase

Yes

Case Name

Zonolite Attic Insulation Trust

Case Summary

Zonolite Insulation is the trademarked name of a product mined in Libby, MT and sold as attic insulation between the 1940’s and mid-1980’s. Consisting of the naturally occurring mineral vermiculite, Zonolite was used for decades to insulate millions of American homes. This attic insulation was typically gray-brown or silver-gold in color, consisting of a pebble-like texture. Part of its popularity within the construction industry stemmed from the fact it was lightweight and fire-resistant. Unfortunately, “Libby vermiculite” or Zonolite, is known to have contained a small amount of hazardous asbestos. Although not all vermiculite is the Zonolite brand or contains asbestos, the EPA advises that you should assume that vermiculite contains asbestos. Zonolite attic insulation, or “ZAI,” may prove harmful to residents because it remains in many attics and homes across the United States and because it is considered “friable”, i.e, easily disturbed and distributed into the air.

Pursuant to a legal settlement, W.R. Grace, which operated the Zonolite company from 1963-1990, has funded an independent Trust and claims facility from which eligible claimants may receive partial reimbursement of their cost to remove or contain ZAI in their homes. The Trust will operate for a minimum of 20 years educating the public about the existence of the Trust and the potential health effects associated with asbestos-containing Vermiculite/ZAI. Removing Zonolite as a do-it-yourself project should not be attempted because of the friable asbestos.

Settlement Pool

N/A

Settlement Website

Deadline

No Deadline

Contact



ZAI Trust

317 Wingo Way

Suite 303

Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

Phone: (844) 924-2255

Fax: (843) 388-3790

info@ZAITrust.com