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Silicosis Article #9 — By Gil Chotam & Greg Andrews | National Tile and Stone Authority (NTSA) Silica dust isn’t just a shop hazard, it’s a growing legal issue. Fabricators who work with engineered stone are facing increased scrutiny as more workers are diagnosed with silicosis, and lawyers are beginning to treat these cases the…
Silicosis Article #8 — By Gil Chotam & Greg Andrews | National Tile and Stone Authority (NTSA) Silicosis is no longer confined to the jobsite. The tentacles of exposure stretch beyond saws, grinders, and dust-filled shops, into homes, cars, laundries, and the very lives of unsuspecting family members. We’ve been on job sites. We’ve walked…
Silicosis Article #7 — By Gil Chotam & Greg Andrews | National Tile and Stone Authority (NTSA) In most construction cases, exposure or failure is isolated, a single jobsite, a single product defect, a single injured party. Silicosis litigation tied to engineered stone is different. We’ve seen this firsthand: one slab, one saw, one shop,…
Silicosis Article #6 — By Gil Chotam & Greg Andrews | National Tile and Stone Authority (NTSA) When we’re brought in to support silicosis or construction-related litigation, one of the first things we ask is, “What standard is being cited, and is it being applied correctly?” It’s a simple question. But too often, the answer is…
Silicosis Article #5 — By Gil Chotam & Greg Andrews | National Tile and Stone Authority (NTSA) One of the most common mistakes we see in silicosis and construction litigation isn’t about what a lawyer does, it’s about when they do it. Waiting too long to involve your technical expert doesn’t just delay strategy. It…
Silicosis Article #4 — By Gil Chotam & Greg Andrews | National Tile and Stone Authority (NTSA) In litigation, an expert report is more than a formality. It’s the backbone of your argument, the first impression for the court, and the first target in cross-examination. Yet too often, reports are rushed, vague, or overly confident,…
Silicosis Article #3 — By Gil Chotam & Greg Andrews | National Tile and Stone Authority (NTSA) The phrase “the next asbestos” gets thrown around too often in litigation circles. But in the case of engineered stone, it may not be hyperbole, it might be an early warning. Across the country, attorneys are filing class actions and personal…
Silicosis Article #2 — By Gil Chotam & Greg Andrews | National Tile and Stone Authority (NTSA) Engineered stone litigation isn’t just about what happened, it’s about proving how it happened. To win or defend a silicosis case, you need more than a diagnosis. You need a clear, supportable narrative of exposure: who cut what, where,…
Silicosis Article #1 — By Gil Chotam & Greg Andrews | National Tile and Stone Authority (NTSA) Engineered stone once symbolized progress, a sleek, modern alternative to natural granite and marble. Marketed as durable, affordable, and available in any color or pattern imaginable, it quickly became the go-to material in kitchens, bathrooms, and commercial spaces….