An Elbert County judge has stopped a high-stakes silicosis suit brought by Mississippi plaintiffs attorneys who had recovered millions in other silica cases. An Elbert County judge has stopped a ...

DOUBLE DIAGNOSES: In November 2004, Segarra diagnosed one patient, John Netter, with silicosis. Six months later, in May 2005, he diagnosed Netter with asbestosis. Segarra's later report noted that ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. NOVATO, Calif., April 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Brayton Purcell LLP today announced the release of Episode 13 of its ...

Testimony given over the past two years in congressional hearings indicates there has been widespread fraud in silicosis personal injury lawsuits. The hearings convened this year by the House Energy & ...

Silicosis is a condition caused by inhaling silica over a long period of time. Silica is a common, crystal-like mineral found in sand, rock, and quartz. Silica can have deadly consequences for people ...

The state Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board voted to adopt a petition to ban engineered stone containing more than 1% crystalline silica.

NOVATO, Calif., May 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Brayton Purcell LLP is highlighting a recent investigative report by KQED examining California regulators' actions related to the growing public health ...

The previous column discussed how the Daubert Supreme Court decision led to higher standards for scientific testimony and to a diminution in the amount of junk science admitted as testimony. In ...

NOVATO, Calif., April 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Brayton Purcell LLP today announced the release of Episode 13 of its podcast series, From Dust to Verdict, titled "WOEMA vs. Artificial Stone Slab ...