Brayton Purcell LLP Supports WOEMA Petition Urging Cal/OSHA to Ban Artificial Stone Slabs Containing More Than 1% Crystalline Silica
Brayton Purcell LLP is backing a WOEMA petition urging Cal/OSHA to immediately ban artificial stone with over 1% crystalline silica due to its role in a fast‑growing, deadly silicosis epidemic among fabrication workers.
California Firm Elevates Client Voices in Wake of Growing Artificial Stone Silicosis Crisis
Brayton Purcell LLP shares Eric Reyes’ story to show how cultural pressures, misdiagnosis, and fear of job loss can cause Latino artificial stone workers to delay seeking care for silicosis. The firm emphasizes the importance of early detection, informed medical guidance, and professional legal support as cases continue to increase.
Brayton Purcell LLP Responds to Surge in Silicosis Among Stone Countertop Fabricators
Brayton Purcell LLP reports a significant rise in accelerated silicosis among artificial stone workers and now represents nearly 500 affected individuals. The firm notes that existing safeguards do not prevent exposure to nano‑sized silica particles in artificial stone and is pursuing claims against slab manufacturers and suppliers for failing to provide adequate warnings.
California Department of Public Health Issues Urgent Health Advisory: Silicosis Cases Surge Among Artificial Stone Countertop Workers
California health officials issued an urgent advisory after silicosis cases among artificial stone countertop workers rose from 13 to 447 since 2019, including multiple deaths and lung transplants. The state is expanding reporting requirements and evaluating a ban on crystalline silica artificial stone amid evidence that current safeguards do not prevent exposure to nano‑sized silica particles.
New Podcast "From Dust to Verdict" Exposes the Hidden Epidemic of Accelerated Silicosis Among Artificial Stone Fabrication Workers
A powerful new podcast from Brayton Purcell LLP is shining a light on one of today’s most alarming and under-reported workplace health crises. From Dust to Verdict, hosted by partner James Nevin, exposes the hidden epidemic of accelerated silicosis devastating workers in the artificial stone fabrication industry.
LA County Board of Supervisors Declares June as Silicosis Awareness Month
Silicosis, a preventable but fatal lung disease, is taking a devastating toll on artificial stone countertop fabricators throughout the U.S., particularly in Northeast San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles County. In response to this growing crisis, the LA County Board of Supervisors has officially proclaimed June as Silicosis Awareness Month, bringing long-overdue attention to the risks of working with artificial stone.
California’s Artificial Stone Fabrication Workers Face a Silicosis Epidemic
A press release from Brayton Purcell LLP highlights a growing public-health emergency affecting artificial stone countertop fabrication workers across California. The release reports that “dozens of artificial stone workers, mostly young Latino immigrants, have been diagnosed with fatal accelerated silicosis — an incurable and rapidly progressive lung disease caused by inhaling crystalline silica dust.”
Landmark Legal Awards Top $78 Million for Fabrication Workers with Fatal Silicosis
A major development has emerged for workers in the artificial stone countertop fabrication industry: Brayton Purcell LLP has secured two landmark outcomes, bringing total awards and settlements to more than $78 million for individuals suffering from fatal accelerated silicosis.
The Deadly Cost of Artificial Stone: Fabrication Workers Face Accelerated Silicosis Epidemic as Industry Scrambles for Safer Alternatives
Over 300 cases of silicosis have been confirmed among California countertop workers, with at least 14 fatalities and 26 requiring lung transplants. This alarming epidemic highlights the severe health risks of artificial stone fabrication, an industry that has rapidly grown in popularity but poses significant dangers due to high silica exposure.
