SILICOSIS LAWSUIT LAWYERS

You may qualify for a silicosis lawsuit if you worked in a high-dust trade such as stone countertop fabrication, construction, demolition, mining, or sandblasting and were later diagnosed with silicosis. Eligibility turns on your documented work history, the nature and duration of your exposure, and whether a product manufacturer failed to take adequate protective measures. Contact Frantz Law Group for a free case evaluation.

A silica lawsuit may seek compensation for past and future medical expenses, lost wages and reduced earning capacity, pain and suffering, emotional distress, out-of-pocket costs related to treatment, and long-term disability. In cases where silicosis or related complications contributed to a worker’s death, families may also pursue wrongful death damages.

Engineered stone is a manufactured surface product used in countertops and other applications that can contain more than 90% crystalline silica. When fabricators cut, grind, or polish these slabs, they release extremely high concentrations of fine silica dust into the air. Without proper dust controls and respiratory protection, fabricators face a substantially greater risk of developing silicosis than workers handling most natural stone or construction materials.

In a class action, one settlement is divided equally among all plaintiffs regardless of individual harm. In a mass tort, each plaintiff’s case is evaluated individually so your specific exposure history, diagnosis severity, and financial losses determine your compensation. Frantz Law Group pursues silicosis lawsuits as individual mass tort claims because the severity of one worker’s disease and losses rarely mirrors another’s, and you should not be paid as though it does.

Silicosis can take years or even decades to develop and may continue to progress long after a worker’s exposure ends. The delayed onset of the disease does not prevent you from filing a silicosis lawsuit, provided you act within California’s statute of limitations. In California, the two-year window typically begins when you knew or reasonably should have known that your illness was linked to workplace silica exposure. Contact us immediately to protect your right to file.

Yes. Each affected family member may file their own individual claim based on their specific health, financial, and personal losses. Unlike a class action settlement split equally among all plaintiffs, Frantz Law Group’s mass tort approach to silica litigation treats each person’s damages separately so that the severity of each individual’s diagnosis and losses is fully accounted for.

Yes. Silicosis lawsuits tied to engineered stone countertop fabrication are an active and rapidly growing area of litigation in California and nationwide. In August 2024, a 34-year-old stone fabricator received a $52.4 million verdict in the first U.S. artificial stone silicosis trial. Frantz Law Group is actively representing stone fabricators and other workers with silicosis diagnoses. Contact us today to learn how to protect your rights.

California generally allows two years from the date of diagnosis or from when you knew or reasonably should have known that your condition was connected to workplace silica dust exposure. Because silicosis often develops slowly and is sometimes misdiagnosed initially, the timeline can vary. Acting quickly is critical to preserving evidence and witness testimony. Contact Frantz Law Group today for a free consultation so we can advise you on the deadlines that apply to your specific situation.

Frantz Law Group handles silicosis cases on a contingency fee basis. You pay nothing unless we win your case. On most cases, the firm advances all costs, and in the unlikely event of no recovery, you would pay nothing in attorney fees or costs. There are no upfront expenses at any point during your representation.