Silicosis Lawsuit | Countertop & Construction Silica Dust Exposure Claims

Countertop fabrication and construction dust can do more than irritate your lungs. Exposure to respirable silica dust can cause silicosis, a serious and potentially life-threatening lung disease. Silica exposure often happens when workers cut, grind, drill, or demolish materials, especially engineered stone used in countertops. Breathing in fine silica particles over time can lead to permanent lung scarring, making it harder and harder to breathe.

This is a growing health concern. Federal and state health agencies have issued new alerts and reporting requirements related to silica dust exposure, and lawsuits are increasing over unsafe workplace conditions and inadequate protective measures.

If you’ve been diagnosed with lung scarring, shortness of breath, or silicosis after working around engineered stone or construction dust, you deserve clear answers about your legal rights.

McEldrew Purtell is actively investigating silicosis cases tied to workplace silica dust exposure. If you or a loved one has been diagnosed, contact us today for a free, confidential consultation.