Beasley, Allen, Crow, Methvin, Portis & Miles, P.C.

The deadline is approaching to file for Zonolite Attic Insulation (ZAI) claims against the insulation manufacturer W.R. Grace. According to the Grace Bankruptcy Claims Information Site, to preserve a claim against W.R. Grace & Co. and related entities, all persons and entities with ZAI claims must file on or before Oct. 31, 2008. This ruling affects property-related claims that could include the cost of abatement or removal, the diminution of property value, economic loss or other property-related claims allegedly caused by ZAI manufactured by Grace.

According to the site, ZAI is a loose-fill, non-roll vermiculite home attic insulation that may contain naturally occurring asbestos.  It was sold from the 1920/1930s to 1984, and it was sold or manufactured by Grace under the brand name of “Zonolite Attic Insulation” and under other brand names, including: Attic Fill, House Fill, Home Insulation, Zonolite Insulating Fill, Econofil, Quiselle Insulating Fill, Sears Micro Fill, Ward’s Mineral Fill, Wickes Attic Insulation, Attic Plus, Mica Pellets Attic Insulation, Unifil and Cashway Attic Insulation.

ZAI may have a glittery granular appearance. The granules are shaped like a small nugget and expanded like an accordion and may have a silvery, gold translucent or brownish cast. After years in the attic, the granules may darken to black or gray. ZAI may be found underneath subsequently installed insulation of other types such as rolled fiberglass insulation.

There is a helpful Question & Answer page on the W.R. Grace Bankruptcy Claims Information site.

BEASLEY ALLEN IS NOT INVOLVED IN THE ZONOLITE LITIGATION. THIS INFORMATION IS MERELY PROVIDED AS A SERVICE TO THOSE WITH ZONOLITE INSULATION. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT FILING A ZAI CLAIM, PLEASE VISIT THE GRACE BANKRUPTCY CLAIMS INFORMATION SITE at www.graceclaims.com to download the forms necessary to file your claim.

According to a news release from the claims processing agent for W.R. Grace & Co. Bankruptcy, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware has set a Bar Date for Zonolite Attic Insulation (ZAI) claims to be filed in the W.R. Grace Bankruptcy case. To preserve a claim against W.R. Grace & Co. and related entities (”Grace”), all persons and entities with ZAI claims must file on or before Oct. 31, 2008. Grace filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code on April 2, 2001. More information and a downloadable claim form is available on the WR Grace Bankruptcy Claims Information Site.

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