Silica Exposure Lawsuits: What Workers Need to Know About Silicosis

Silica Exposure Lawsuit: What Workers Should Know About Silicosis and Lung Disease

Silica dust is a dangerous airborne hazard in industries like countertop fabrication, concrete cutting, mining, and sandblasting. Inhaling these fine particles can cause silicosis - a serious, incurable lung condition marked by inflammation and scarring in the lungs.

Despite long-standing knowledge of the risks, many employers failed to provide proper protection. Now, workers diagnosed with silicosis and other lung diseases are filing silica exposure lawsuits against negligent companies.

What Is Silicosis?

Silicosis is a progressive lung disease caused by inhaling tiny crystalline silica particles. Over time, the lungs become inflamed and scarred, reducing breathing capacity and causing symptoms like:

• Shortness of breath

• Persistent coughing

• Fatigue

• Chest tightness

• Increased susceptibility to infections

  
  

Silicosis may also increase the risk of lung cancer, COPD, and kidney disease.

High-Risk Jobs for Silica Exposure

You may be at risk if you’ve worked in:

• Countertop and artificial stone fabrication

• Mining and drilling

• Concrete and demolition work

• Sandblasting or foundry work

• Tunnel or road construction

  
  

In 2024, a jury awarded $52.4 million to a stone fabricator in his 30s who developed silicosis, demonstrating how seriously courts are treating these claims.

Who Can File a Silica Exposure Lawsuit?

To qualify, you generally need:

• Documented exposure to silica dust in the workplace

• A medical diagnosis of silicosis, lung cancer, or a related illness

• Proof that safety protections were inadequate or absent

  
  

Some states (like Texas) have specific frameworks for “silica trust claims”, although there is no federal trust fund.

How Hiatt Law Group Can Help

If you’ve been diagnosed with silicosis or another respiratory disease after working around silica, we can help:

• Document your job history and exposures

• Obtain medical records and diagnostic scans

• File your silica exposure lawsuit and manage the case

• Pursue compensation for medical bills, disability, and lost wages

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