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• Lawsuit Alleges Silicosis Diagnosis Caused by Toxic Dust From Artificial Stone Slab Fabrication

  January 9, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A new silicosis lawsuit claims a California man developed the lung disease and other illnesses after working with artificial stone countertops for a decade in San Fernando.

• Silicosis Lung Transplant Lawsuit Filed By Former Stone Cutter, Countertop Installer

  December 5, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  California man who worked as a stone cutter and countertop installer for nearly 35 years has filed a silicosis lawsuit, indicating he will require a lung transplant after being diagnosed with the disease in November 2024.

• Silicosis From Quartz Countertops Poses Devastating Risks for Workers Cutting Engineered Stone

  October 24, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  U.K. researchers have identified eight cases of silicosis linked to working with engineered stone and quartz countertops, suggesting the disease is often misdiagnosed and much more prevalent than previously believed among certain workers.

• Quartz Countertop Workers Face Increased Risk for Deadly Lung Disease: Study

  July 28, 2023

  Stephanie Yanovich

  A new study finds that quartz countertop manufacturing employees face an increased risk of silicosis, which can lead to lung damage and death.

• Philips CPAP Device Problems Led To Double-Lung Transplant, Lawsuit Claims

  April 28, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A Maine woman says she had to undergo a double-lung transplant due to exposure to toxic sound abatement foam used in Philips CPAP devices.

• Patient Received COVID-19 Infected Lungs During Transplant, Died: Case Report

  February 24, 2021

  Martha Garcia

  A case study warns of an incident where a woman died after receiving COVID-19 contaminated lungs during organ transplant surgery.