Jury Rules Against Stone Suppliers in Landmark Silicosis Case Brought by Countertop Worker
Los Angeles — In a landmark decision, a jury has held several stone companies liable for the severe lung disease afflicting a worker who cut stone countertops. The case, which centered on the worker’s development of silicosis, a lung ailment directly linked to the inhalation of silica dust, highlights ongoing concerns regarding workplace safety and the dangers posed by silica exposure in the stone cutting industry. The worker, whose identity has been withheld for privacy reasons, reportedly developed silicosis after years of cutting quartz and other stone materials, which are known to contain high levels … Read more