Artificial Stone Silicosis

Anonymous v. Caesarstone U.S.A., Inc., et al.–Career fabrication shop cutter of crystalline silica artificial stone slabs used for home, hotel, and other facility countertops beginning in 2006. In 2023, the worker was forced to stop work when diagnosed with incurable Pulmonary Massive Fibrosis (PMF) and accelerated silicosis leading to bilateral lung transplantation in 2024.   Case resolved as to all case defendants during plaintiff’s case in chief in excess of $20,000,000.00.

After a 6-week trial, 34-year old former countertop fabricator, Gustavo Reyes Gonzalez, received a verdict in his favor of $52,437,366.00 in the case Gustavo Reyes-Gonzalez v. Caesarstone USA, Inc; Cambria Company LLC; Color Marble, Inc.; et al.. Mr. Gonzalez worked at shops cutting, sanding, shaping, drilling and tailoring Artificial Stone (“Quartz”/engineered stone) slabs manufactured and distributed by defendants for use in home new construction and remodeling, apartment complexes, hospitals, hotels, airports, convention halls and government buildings throughout Southern California in Los Angeles and Orange County. Mr. Gonzalez became ill with silicosis, an incurable lung disease caused by inhalation of invisible […]