Silicosis Lawsuit

Respirable crystalline silica (RCS), also known as silica dust, can be found throughout workplaces where stone countertops are manufactured.

When materials used to make the countertops are cut, crushed or otherwise processed, these harmful dust particles are released into the air. Airborne silica particles are 100 times smaller than a grain of sand, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

People who work in the countertop industry as engineered stone fabricators are especially susceptible to silica dust exposure. Quartz, the main mineral used in engineered stone, contains over 90% crystalline silica.

Using wet methods, working in a well-ventilated area and providing stone fabricators with respirators are all ways to limit silica dust exposure in the workplace. However, when employers fail to implement safety regulations, their workers may develop a serious lung disease known as silicosis years after their exposure to this toxic dust.

Silicosis is a preventable disease. However, when stone countertop manufacturers and suppliers cover up the dangers of silica dust exposure or fail to follow regulations put in place by OSHA, people who work with their products are put at risk.

Manufacturers that do not follow necessary safety precautions may cause hardworking stone fabricators to be exposed to silica dust — leading to serious health complications.

By working with Simmons Hanly Conroy, you can get experienced legal help:

• Determining if you qualify to take legal action
• Collecting any evidence needed to build your case
• Filing your silica lawsuit within any deadlines
• Negotiating a silicosis lawsuit settlement
• Presenting your case in court during a trial if it doesn’t settle

Let us help you hold stone manufacturers and suppliers accountable for their negligence.