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Rutland Fire Clay Company

Page Updated on March 01, 2022
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Rutland Fire Clay Company was a stove manufacturer and home repair company based in Vermont. Although the company changed its name and discontinued the practice, years of asbestos use led to illness in workers in several industries. This eventually led to asbestos-related claims, bankruptcy, and the funding of an asbestos trust.

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Rutland Fire Clay Company History

Founded in 1883 in Montpelier, Vermont, the Rutland Fire Clay Company started out marketing a sole product, the stove lining, which aimed to make stoves more efficient to use and easier to clean.

With the success of its first product, Rutland expanded its product line to include construction materials and home repair items.

During World War II, product demand increased after the need for creosote-containing products, which are known to reduce soot in stoves, furnaces, and fireplaces, increased.

In addition to adding creosote to the company’s product line, Rutland also added asbestos for its proven resistance to heat and fire.

Asbestos use led to diseases, which led to numerous asbestos-related lawsuits against Rutland, mostly from workers who developed toxic illnesses such as mesothelioma and asbestos lung cancer.

Rutland Asbestos Lawsuits and Trust Fund

By 1999, with more than 50,000 pending asbestos-related cases, Rutland filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing over $67 million in both current and future asbestos claims as the reason.

As part of the Chapter 11 plan, Rutland agreed to set up an asbestos trust fund to compensate for all asbestos-related lawsuits.

When the company emerged from bankruptcy in 2000, it established the Rutland Fire Clay Asbestos Trust Agreement.

Along with Rutland, two other companies created a trust fund under the Asbestos Resolution Trust, resulting in payments for claimants differing a bit from other trust funds.

According to the Asbestos Resolution Trust’s official site, the payment process for asbestos-related claims are as follows:

  • The amount to be paid will be based on available funds and the total number of claims.
  • Claims will be paid on a first received priority basis randomized in seven (7) day intervals.
  • Claim payments were made on July 28th for many of the claimants accepted by the Rutland Fire Clay Asbestos Trust.
  • Claim payments were made on September 30th for many of the claimants accepted by the M.H. Detrick Co. Asbestos Trust and the Rock Wool Mfg. Co. Asbestos Trust.

A total of $8 million was placed into the fund by Rutland.

Occupations Affected by Rutland

Since most Rutland products were created for home improvement or construction projects, many construction workers were affected by the company’s asbestos-containing products.

In addition, military veterans and those who worked in factories preparing the products were at risk of developing life-threatening illnesses.

The following Rutland products have been confirmed to contain up to 10% chrysotile asbestos:

  • Rutland Boiler Covering
  • Rutland Furnace Cement
  • Rutland Ready-Mixed Joint Cement
  • Rutland Wallboard Joint Cement
  • Rutland Roofing Cement No. 4
  • Rutland Roofing Cement No. 7

Rutland Today

Now known as Rutland Products, the company sells a line of stove and fireplace maintenance products.

According to the company website, Rutland offers over 700 products, ranging from fire starters, silicone sealants, chimney cleaning supplies, stove door replacement gaskets, and more. The company no longer uses asbestos in any of its products.

If you worked with Rutland products during the period of asbestos use, talk to an asbestos law firm to find out how you can seek compensation.

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References
  1. http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/monographs/2005/RAND_MG162.sum.pdf
  2. http://resasb.org/Pdf%20Docs/rfcagrmt.pdf
  3. https://www.rutland.com/
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