Deadly Silica Dust: Quartz Countertop Makers Seek Liability Protection
Quartz countertop manufacturers face lawsuits from workers with silicosis, a deadly lung disease caused by inhaling silica dust. Makers want immunity from these claims.
Quartz countertop makers are seeking legal immunity against claims from workers who have developed silicosis, a potentially fatal lung disease caused by inhaling silica dust. Jeff Rose, a part-owner of a countertop fabrication shop in Nicholasville, Kentucky, is one of hundreds, if not thousands, of workers diagnosed with this debilitating condition.
Silicosis is a progressive and incurable lung disease that develops from prolonged exposure to fine silica particles generated during the fabrication and installation of quartz countertops. As the industry has grown, so too has the number of workers falling ill, leading to a wave of lawsuits against manufacturers.
{{IMAGE_PLACEHOLDER}}Source: The New York Times
