Eagle-Picher: Bankruptcy and Trust History
Understand the historical proceedings and why the different trusts matter.
1991 filing and 1996 plan
Eagle-Picher filed for Chapter 11 in January 1991; the plan was confirmed in November 1996. The bankruptcy court record discusses the treatment of asbestos personal-injury claims and future claimants.
Personal injury versus property damage
The 2002 Sixth Circuit decision concerns property-damage settlement arrangements. It should not be confused with the asbestos personal-injury settlement trust.
Compensation questions
Eligibility and claim values depend on the governing trust distribution procedures and individual evidence. Historical payment percentages or schedules should not be represented as current without checking the trust itself.
Original historical records
Follow the underlying federal notices, court decisions and bankruptcy history.
Start with what you remember
A product name, job, coworker, photograph or date can help reconstruct the history.