Published
June 12, 2024
Updated
July 10, 2026
If you or a loved one was diagnosed with silicosis after cutting, grinding, or installing stone, here is where the litigation stands and who may qualify.
Silicosis Diagnosis? You May Be Entitled To Compensation
Silicosis is a lung disease caused by inhaling crystalline silica dust over a long period of time. Usually people develop this disease after working in certain occupations, such as:• Construction (building and demolition)
• Foundry work
• Masonry and stonework
• Mining
• Quarrying
• Sandblasting
Once you contract silicosis, you are more at risk to develop other lung diseases like bronchitis and lung cancer — as well as autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and lupus.
Status
Active Litigation
Engineered-stone silicosis cases are mounting nationwide; a $17.45M Colorado verdict landed April 2026
Who May Be Affected
Silica-exposed workers
Stone fabricators, construction, masonry, foundry, mining, and sandblasting workers
Estimated Payout
Varies
Depends on diagnosis, exposure, and the facts of each case
Proof Required
Yes
A silicosis diagnosis and your occupational exposure history
Engineered Stone Countertops — and the First Colorado Verdict (2026)
A fast-growing share of new silicosis cases involves workers who cut, grind, and polish engineered (artificial) stone countertops — the quartz surfaces common in modern kitchens. Engineered stone can contain far more crystalline silica than natural stone, and fabricators who work it without adequate dust controls have developed silicosis at unusually young ages. Lawsuits by these workers against stone manufacturers and suppliers have been mounting in courts around the country, and in 2026 one reached a landmark verdict outside California.On April 30, 2026, a Denver jury returned a $17.45 million verdict in Jordan v. Cambria Co., LLC — the first artificial-stone countertop silicosis case tried in Colorado and one of only a handful nationwide to reach a jury verdict. The plaintiff, a countertop fabricator diagnosed with artificial-stone silicosis and silica-related kidney disease before age 30, alleged the companies sold their product without adequately warning of its extreme silicosis hazard. The jury found manufacturer Cambria Co. liable for misrepresentation and slab supplier Hyundai L&C USA liable for negligence and misrepresentation. As with any jury award, the verdict may be subject to post-trial motions or appeal, and each case turns on its own facts — but as an early bellwether-style test, it signals that engineered-stone silicosis claims can succeed beyond California, where most prior cases had been concentrated.
If you fabricated or installed engineered-stone countertops and were later diagnosed with silicosis, that work history is often central to these claims. This remains an active area of litigation; nothing on this page is a guarantee of compensation, and outcomes depend on the facts of each case.
How Do I Qualify?
If you or your loved one were diagnosed with silicosis after occupational exposure, filing deadlines may apply, so timing can matter. You can use one of the links below to fill out a basic qualification form to see if you qualify. There is no charge to you to have an attorney review your claim, and if you hire an attorney, they work these cases on a contingency basis. This means the attorneys get paid if they win money on your behalf.Sources
• Bloomberg Law — Cambria Shares Fault in Colorado Silica Dust Trial, Jury Finds• CDC / NIOSH — Silica and Silicosis Health Information
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