It is difficult to identify the largest asbestos settlement. Asbestos settlements are almost always confidential, which means that it is impossible to collect data on them.
However, some large asbestos settlements that have been reported include:
$13.1 million to a carpenter with pleural mesothelioma
$12 million to a laborer with mesothelioma
$10 million to a boiler tender with pleural mesothelioma
$8 million to a pipefitter and plumber with pleural mesothelioma