24 results

• Cigarette Smoke May Accelerate Silicosis Risks: Study

  September 5, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that the combination of silica exposure and cigarette smoke can accelerate the development of silicosis and lung fibrosis.

• Silica Dust Exposure Lawsuit Filed Over Incurable Silicosis Diagnosis From Polishing Artificial Stone

  August 21, 2025

  Michael Adams

  Amid a growing wave of lawsuits targeting quartz product manufacturers, a California man claims decades of working with “artificial stone” countertops caused his deadly lung disease.

• Two Decades of Stonecutting Led to Silica Dust Lung Damage, Lawsuit Alleges

  July 16, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Another California stonecutter has filed a silicosis lawsuit, joining a growing number of artificial stone workers claiming injuries from silica dust exposure.

• Silica Dust Exposure Lawsuit Filed by Artificial Stone Cutter Left With Severe Lung Damage

  June 27, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A stone cutter's silica dust exposure lawsuit claims employers failed to provide stone cutters with effective protective gear, resulting in a silicosis diagnosis.

• Silicosis Side Effects May Include Cognitive Decline, Study Warns

  June 24, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Silica dust exposure and silicosis may lead to harmful brain deposits that contribute to cognitive problems, according to new findings from Chinese researchers.

• Stone Cutter’s Lawsuit Alleges Lung Disease, Silicosis Warnings Should Have Been Provided

  May 30, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A California stone cutter worked in the industry for nearly 30 years before being diagnosed with silicosis and lung damage.

• Fabricated Stone Workers May Face Risk of New Lung Disease: Silicosarcoidosis

  May 19, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A group of international researchers have found that stone cutters are often diagnosed with both silicosis and an inflammatory lung condition known as sarcoidosis, leading them to coin the term silicosarcoidosis.

• Stone Cutter Medical Monitoring Lawsuits Filed Over Silicosis Lung Injury Risks

  May 9, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  An increasing number of silicosis lawsuits have been filed in recent weeks by stone cutters who say they have not developed the lung disease, but seek medical monitoring for silica dust exposure.

• Study Finds Tunnel Workers Face Increased Silicosis Risk

  April 22, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Silica dust exposure leading to silicosis lung injuries is not limited to artificial stone countertops, according to the findings of a study into Australian tunnel work.

• Artificial Stone Cutter Files Lawsuit Over Silicosis Lung Disease

  April 2, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A new silicosis lawsuit targets several businesses and manufacturers in California, accusing them of knowingly exposing their workers to silica dust, which can cause respiratory damage.