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Jury awards $46.5M in damages to plaintiff in silicosis lawsuit against Caesarstone
CSTECaesarstone Ltd.
A jury in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, found Caesarstone Ltd. liable and awarded approximately $46.5 million in damages (representing 69.1% of fault) in a silica exposure case brought by fabricator Dennys Rene Rivas-Williams. The verdict is part of coordinated silicosis proceedings (JCCP 5378). Caesarstone is considering its available actions, including potential appeals, and the outcome may impact the company's financial condition and prospects for pending claims. Caesarstone Ltd. manufactures and distributes engineered stone surfaces.