Silicosis litigation involving engineered stone has exploded nationwide. Verdicts are already in the tens of millions, the dockets are getting bigger, the plaintiff bar is more organized, and companies at every level of the supply chain are in the crosshairs. For many defendants, this litigation is an existential threat.
Hawkins Parnell has defended silica claims long before the current wave. Our experience spans industrial, mining, construction, and manufacturing exposures, and we bring that background to the engineered stone cases moving through courts across the country. We understand the material science, industrial hygiene, medical causation, and the regulatory framework in these cases because we have been addressing these issues in silica cases for decades.
Our national silica team has been on the frontline since the first engineered stone claims were filed. We defend manufacturers, distributors, fabricators, and their insurers in a substantial and growing number of cases nationwide. For companies facing claims across states, we serve as national coordinating counsel and trial counsel to limit exposure, contain defense costs, and prevent a single case from becoming the blueprint for the next hundred.
