Philadelphia Asbestos Corporation PACOR Asbestos Trust

Philadelphia Asbestos Corporation, commonly identified in court records as PACOR, Inc., was an asbestos-products distributor whose Chapter 11 reorganization created the PACOR Settlement Trust. PACOR claims have an important historical relationship with the Manville Personal Injury Settlement Trust because PACOR distributed Manville asbestos-containing products. This page separates those two trusts and uses court records and official claims-processing materials rather than unverified payout figures.

PACOR Asbestos Trust Facts

Company	PACOR, Inc., associated in court records with Philadelphia Asbestos Company/Philadelphia Asbestos Corporation
Bankruptcy case	In re Pacor, Inc., Case No. 86-03251, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Reorganization plan confirmed	November 30, 1989
Trust	PACOR Settlement Trust
Historical role	Former distributor of Manville asbestos-containing products, as described in federal court records
Claims processor	Claims Resolution Management Corporation (CRMC)
Electronic claims access	CRMC e-Claims currently lists the Pacor Trust among trusts available in its filing system
Official proof-of-claim linkage	PACOR short-form proof of claim requests a Manville Trust claim number and exposure to Manville products distributed by PACOR
2025 bankruptcy activity	PACOR Settlement Trust moved to amend its trust agreement and claims procedures and to close the Chapter 11 case

Source standard: This page does not publish a current PACOR payment percentage, scheduled mesothelioma value, current asset balance, cumulative claims-paid total or lifetime dollars paid because those figures were not confirmed in the current primary records reviewed.

PACOR Bankruptcy and Trust History

Federal court records state that the PACOR reorganization plan was confirmed on November 30, 1989. The plan created the PACOR Settlement Trust and channeled asbestos health claims against PACOR to the trust.

The court described PACOR as a former distributor of Manville asbestos-containing products. That distributor relationship is central to understanding the PACOR claim process because PACOR and the Manville Trust entered into a court-approved stipulation governing certain claims arising from Manville products distributed by PACOR.

PACOR and Manville Claim Relationship

PACOR and Manville should not be treated as interchangeable trusts. Federal court records explain that the PACOR plan assigned rights under the PACOR/Manville stipulation to the PACOR Settlement Trust. Certain claims arising from PACOR’s distribution of Manville products could be passed through to the Manville Trust and processed under the governing agreement.

A later federal district-court decision confirms that the PACOR Settlement Trust and Manville Trust continued to address rights under this earlier stipulation. The court-approved arrangement included procedures for PACOR/Manville claims and modifications governing responsibility for remaining assumed claims.

For readers, the practical point is that evidence of a PACOR distribution relationship and evidence of a Manville product can both matter. A PACOR claim should not be described simply as a generic Manville claim without checking the applicable trust procedures and claim history.

Official PACOR Claim Form Requirements

The PACOR Settlement Trust’s official short-form Proof of Claim provides unusually specific evidence requirements. It asks for the injured party’s identifying information, claimant information when different from the injured party, attorney information when applicable, and a Manville Trust claim number.

The form also asks when the claimant first learned of the asbestos-related disease and requests exposure details for Manville products distributed by PACOR, including:

dates of exposure;
worksite;
employer; and
the principal Manville product involved.

The form authorizes the Manville Personal Injury Settlement Trust to release claim information and data to the PACOR Settlement Trust. These requirements reinforce why product, distributor, employer and worksite evidence should be documented separately rather than assuming a diagnosis alone establishes PACOR eligibility.

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Current Trust and Bankruptcy-Case Status

Current CRMC materials continue to identify the PACOR Settlement Trust as a client, and CRMC’s e-Claims system currently lists the Pacor Trust among trusts accessible through its electronic claims platform.

Separately, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania scheduled a 2025 motion by the PACOR Settlement Trust seeking approval of amendments to the PACOR Settlement Trust Agreement and its Procedures and Guidelines for Claims Resolution and seeking closure of the underlying Chapter 11 bankruptcy case under 11 U.S.C. § 350.

Closing a bankruptcy case is not automatically the same as terminating a settlement trust. Because the current claims processor still lists the PACOR Trust, this page does not label the trust terminated. Claimants should rely on current trust procedures and processor instructions rather than older summaries of PACOR’s status.

Payment Values and Percentage Verification

Older secondary sources publish specific PACOR payment percentages and disease values, but those figures are intentionally not repeated as confirmed facts on this page because a current official PACOR trust notice, current claims-resolution procedure or equivalent primary record confirming them was not located in the records reviewed for this update.

That distinction matters. A payment percentage can change, a disease value can be governed by a particular procedure or related trust arrangement, and historical numbers may no longer describe a current claim. No mathematical payout example is provided here because doing so would imply a level of current verification that the available primary records do not support.

When an official PACOR amendment, payment notice, claims-resolution procedure or court-filed trust report supplies current values, this section can be updated with the exact effective date and clearly labeled scheduled, maximum and payment-percentage figures.

Confirmed Primary Sources for Trust Facts

Trust facts on this page are checked against official claims-processing materials, federal court records and bankruptcy-court records rather than law-firm or lead-generation websites.

PACOR Settlement Trust Proof of Claim — Short Form: Manville claim number, disease-discovery date and exposure details for Manville products distributed by PACOR.
Claims Resolution Management Corporation: current listing of the PACOR Settlement Trust as a CRMC client.
CRMC e-Claims: current electronic claims-system listing for the Pacor Trust.
Federal asbestos litigation decisions: PACOR plan confirmation date, trust creation, channeling of asbestos health claims and PACOR/Manville stipulation history.
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania: 2025 PACOR Settlement Trust motion concerning trust-document amendments, claims procedures and closure of the bankruptcy case.

Not published without acceptable confirmation: current payment percentage, mesothelioma scheduled value, lung-cancer scheduled value, current assets, cumulative claims paid and lifetime dollars paid.

Other Trust and Legal Options

PACOR’s historical distribution of Manville products means a work history can involve both distributor evidence and manufacturer evidence. A person may also have encountered asbestos products associated with other manufacturers or suppliers. Each potential trust requires its own exposure and medical analysis.

Related Asbestos Trust Fund Resources

Manufacturer Trust Information

Filing and Eligibility

Payments and Legal Strategy

PACOR Asbestos Trust FAQs

What is the PACOR Settlement Trust?

The PACOR Settlement Trust was created through PACOR’s Chapter 11 reorganization to address asbestos health claims channeled to the trust under the confirmed plan.

When was the PACOR reorganization plan confirmed?

Federal court records state that the PACOR plan was confirmed on November 30, 1989.

What was PACOR’s relationship with Johns-Manville?

Federal court records describe PACOR as a former distributor of Manville asbestos-containing products. PACOR and the Manville Trust also had a court-approved stipulation governing certain claims.

What information does the official PACOR claim form request?

The short-form Proof of Claim asks for a Manville Trust claim number, disease-discovery date and details of exposure to Manville products distributed by PACOR, including dates, worksite, employer and principal product.

Is the PACOR Trust still listed by its claims processor?

Yes. Current CRMC materials list the PACOR Settlement Trust as a client, and CRMC’s e-Claims system lists the Pacor Trust among trusts accessible through the platform.

Did PACOR seek to close its bankruptcy case?

A 2025 bankruptcy-court calendar records a PACOR Settlement Trust motion seeking trust-document amendments and closure of the underlying Chapter 11 case. Closing the bankruptcy case should not automatically be described as terminating the settlement trust.

What is the current PACOR payment percentage?

This page does not publish a percentage because a current official PACOR payment notice or equivalent primary record confirming a specific current percentage was not located for this update.

What is the PACOR mesothelioma scheduled value?

This page does not publish a scheduled mesothelioma value without a current official PACOR claims-resolution document or equivalent primary record confirming the amount and applicable procedure.

Get Help Reviewing a PACOR Asbestos Trust Claim

If you or a family member has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer or another asbestos-related disease and you are investigating PACOR exposure, a review can help organize medical records, employers, worksites and evidence identifying Manville products distributed by PACOR.

Call 800.291.0963 to discuss the work history, products, worksites and years of possible exposure you remember. Live chat is available 24/7, 365 days a year. Submit Your Case using the form below.

Prior asbestos exposure does not automatically establish eligibility for a trust claim or lawsuit. Trust availability, eligibility, filing requirements, payment rules and legal options depend on current procedures, evidence and individual circumstances. Compensation is not guaranteed.

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This page provides general educational information and is not medical or legal advice. The information does not establish asbestos exposure, diagnosis, causation, liability, claim eligibility or compensation. Medical concerns should be discussed with a qualified healthcare professional, and legal questions should be reviewed with a qualified attorney.