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Attention: Fabricators and workers who cut engineered quartz countertops

On August 7, 2024, a Los Angeles jury awarded over $52,000,000 to a fabricator who developed silicosis from inhaling silica dust while cutting engineered quartz! Have you or your loved one worked with cutting engineered quartz countertops? If so, you may qualify for a legal case and potential compensation. If we do not win, then you do not pay anything!

Working with engineered quartz can be life-threatening

Engineered quartz is man-made stone which is popular for home kitchen and bathroom countertops because it is more durable and affordable than natural stone. It is made of 95% silica and creates enormous amounts of silica dust when it is fabricated, cut, polished, and installed. When that dust is inhaled, it poses life-threatening risks to workers, who are now likely to develop silicosis, a deadly, irreversible lung disease.

The Tijerina Law Firm is suing only the manufacturers of engineered quartz for failure to adequately warn about the danger and risks of silicosis

In California, doctors have issued reports warning that many countertop fabricators and workers are developing silicosis, and CAL OSHA has issued emergency rulings to help prevent an epidemic of silicosis in California. However, many workers will develop silicosis because they have already been exposed and inhaled silica dust. Silicosis is a progressive, irreversible lung disease that will continue to get worse and silicosis cannot be cured. The workers who have silicosis may need a lung transplant to prevent death.

The manufacturers chose to make the engineered quartz with over 95% silica—a deadly dust—and failed to adequately warn you about the risks and dangers of working with engineered stone. We believe only manufacturers are responsible for any consequences or damages caused to the health of workers who cut or work with artificial stone (Quartz). The manufacturers knew the dangers and did not warn the workers and their employers about the consequences of breathing silica and how to take measures or have some type of protection, causing irreversible damage to the health of the people who worked with the product they manufactured. This is why Tijerina Law Firm will only sue those who manufacture the artificial stone countertops, and not the family or local businesses who directly hired the worker unlike other law firms that may sue your employers and other people in the countertop chain of business.

Who is at risk of developing silicosis?

Those who work in stone countertop fabrication, especially with engineered stone
Anyone who has been exposed to silica dust, even if the exposure was short term
CAL OSHA studies indicate that 98% of workers in the quartz cutting business are Hispanic

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What is silicosis?

Silicosis is a progressive lung disease caused only by inhaling silica dust, and it cannot develop spontaneously. When inhaled, silica dust irritates lung tissue, and over time that irritation results in scarring in the lungs. The lung damage makes it difficult to breathe and can cause coughing, shortness of breath, or chest pain. When silicosis becomes acute and progresses, a lung transplant will be required or the worker will die. Silicosis can also increase your risk of tuberculosis, lung cancer, and chronic bronchitis.

If you have ever been exposed to silica dust, even if you do not yet have symptoms, it is crucial that you seek help to minimize your symptoms and get financial support for your medical care. If you have already been diagnosed with silicosis by a medical doctor, contact us immediately for legal help. California’s two-year statute of limitations means that you only have a limited time to file a lawsuit against countertop manufacturers.

On August 7, 2024, a Los Angeles jury awarded over $52,000,000 to a stone cutter who developed silicosis after cutting quartz.

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Abogado Rolando Tijerina has 40 years of experience and he has offices in the Los Angeles area, and we want to help you obtain medical testing to determine whether you have silicosis without any upfront cost to you. If you have silicosis, then we will file a lawsuit and fight for you and your family against the manufacturers. We represent you on a contingency fee basis, which means if we do not win then you will owe nothing.

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About Tijerina Law Firm

We are proud Hispanic lawyers whose parents and grandparents were hard-working immigrants from Mexico and South America. We became lawyers to help real people, not the big manufacturing companies! We will proudly represent undocumented workers and their families. We speak fluent Spanish and are available to meet with you at your house or at our office in Santa Ana, California.

Past results do not guarantee future results. This is attorney advertising. Abogado Rolando Tijerina is a licensed California lawyer with over 40 years of experience successfully representing workers in California.

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If you have silicosis or suspect you have been exposed to silica dust, our team can assess your case, help you file your lawsuit, and recover compensation—all at no cost to you.

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