Gordon A. Stemple, A Law Corporation
Silicosis
Silicosis is a serious lung disease caused by breathing crystalline silica dust created when manufactured stone countertops are cut to fit a space, align with sinks, drilled to match faucet holes or polished.
You may be at risk even if you did not cut or polish the material yourself but worked or cleaned up where this work was done. Early symptoms may include difficulty breathing and loss of energy.
If that sounds like you or someone you love call, Gordon. The consultation is free.
How it works
You call, Gordon listens. You do not need the right name on a diagnosis chart to reach out.
The first man who called could not get a clean sentence out due to the damage. Other firms did not stay on the line. We did.
Silica / quartz exposure
You cut, ground, polished, or installed manufactured stone, or worked in the same shop.
Location is not a barrier
We'll find the right court for you. Where you live shouldn't limit your options.
Worried it's too late?
If you're worried about statutes of limitations or whether it’s too late to act, the only way to know for sure is to call.
Contingency fee only
If no financial recovery is made on your behalf, there is no fee.
The stone & what it does
Manufactured stone is what many stores sell as quartz countertops. They are not carved or cut out of a quarry but instead they are made of quartz and silica pressed together with resins under heat and pressure.
Cutting, drilling and polishing manufactured stone can release extremely small particles of crystalline silica dust.
The smallest particles can travel deep into the lungs and lodge in the alveoli, the small air sacs where oxygen enters the bloodstream.
They remain there scaring tissue. This interferes with oxygen reaching the blood required by every organ in the body.
If you think it’s too late
Don’t assume it’s too late on your own.
Time limits are not the same in every state. The only way to know is to call.
The consultation with Gordon is free.
If you or your family member is 70 or older, or a doctor has said there may be less than six months life expectancy, California courts can fast-track a case: months, not years.
