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Third Party Disclosure Policies
The Trust frequently receives third-party subpoenas requesting information about claimants. Typically the requests emanate from parties who have been named as defendants in asbestos litigation. In processing these requests, the Trust strives both to protect claimants’ confidential or privileged information and to comply with legal mandates requiring the production of discoverable evidence. The Trust has implemented a disclosure policy with these considerations in mind.
Requirements
1. All requests for information on an individual claim must be received in writing via email to questions@JTTSTrust.com or by U.S. mail. The writing must identify the Requesting Party and whom he or she represents.
2. The Trust will respond to informal written requests from the Requesting Party indicating only whether or not a claim has been filed. No other information will be provided.
3. If the Requesting Party wants additional information about a claimant, the Requesting Party must obtain and properly serve a subpoena on the Trust, headquartered in Reno, Nevada. The Trust will not respond to out-of-state subpoenas.
4. If the Requesting Party does serve a competent and enforceable subpoena, the
attorney representing the claimant or the claimant (if not represented by an
attorney) will be sent a copy of the subpoena and asked for permission to release
the requested information, invited to file a motion to quash, and/or request the
plaintiff attorney contact the Requesting Party directly to negotiate what
information can be released.
5. If the Trust does not receive a response from the plaintiff attorney within 7
business days, the Trust has the option to respond to the subpoena as it deems
appropriate.
6. It will be the Trust’s policy that settlement and payment amount information is
confidential. The Trust will merely state if a claim was paid or not, unless ordered
to do so by a court of competent jurisdiction or the claimant agrees to release that
information.
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