Cambria Company LLC, one of the largest manufacturers of engineered quartz surfaces in the United States, is facing growing legal scrutiny in 2025 over its role in exposing workers to respirable crystalline silica dust. Fabricators, installers, and stonecutters have filed lawsuits alleging that Cambria’s products caused accelerated silicosis, lung cancer, and other irreversible respiratory injuries. These cases often involve co-defendants such as Caesarstone USA and Francini Inc., with Cambria named for product liability, failure to warn, and negligent distribution.
This article summarizes the top confirmed and reported settlements and verdicts involving Cambria quartz products, highlighting injury profiles, legal claims, and implications for future litigation.
Top Cambria Quartz Lawsuit Settlements and Verdicts
1. Gustavo Reyes-Gonzalez v. Caesarstone USA, Cambria Company LLC, Color Marble Inc.
- Verdict: $52.4 million
- Jurisdiction: Los Angeles County
- Injury: Accelerated silicosis requiring oxygen therapy
- Breakdown: $4.4M economic damages, $18M non-economic damages, $30M punitive damages
- Trial Date: August 2024
- Note: Cambria was one of three defendants found liable at trial. Other parties settled confidentially before trial.
2. Anonymous v. Caesarstone USA, Cambria Company LLC, EIDP Inc., Francini Inc.
- Settlement: $26 million
- Jurisdiction: Orange County
- Injury: Fatal silicosis after 12 years of engineered stone exposure
- Outcome: Wrongful death claim, lifetime care costs, family compensation
- Filed: April 2025
- Note: Cambria named as co-defendant in posthumous claim involving multiple fabrication sites.
3. Javier M. v. Cambria Company LLC, Caesarstone USA
- Verdict: $11.4 million
- Jurisdiction: Riverside County
- Injury: Accelerated silicosis, hospice care
- Breakdown: Jury award for pain, suffering, and medical costs
- Trial Date: February 2025
- Note: Cambria named for failure to warn and defective product design.
4. Rafael G. v. Cambria Company LLC
- Settlement: $7.2 million
- Jurisdiction: Los Angeles County
- Injury: Advanced silicosis with permanent disability
- Status: Pre-trial settlement
- Filed: June 2025
- Note: Cambria named as sole manufacturer of quartz slabs used in plaintiff’s workplace.
5. Inland Empire Fabricators v. Cambria Company LLC (Group Claim)
- Settlement: $14.2 million
- Jurisdiction: San Bernardino County
- Injury: Mixed-stage silicosis among 25 workers
- Status: Group settlement finalized
- Filed: April 2025
- Note: Cambria named for supplying high-silica slabs to fabrication shops lacking dust controls.
6. Tomas G. v. Cambria Company LLC
- Settlement: $10.7 million
- Jurisdiction: Orange County
- Injury: Fatal silicosis, dependent care costs
- Outcome: Posthumous claim filed by family
- Filed: February 2025
- Note: Cambria named for product liability and failure to disclose silica risks.
7. Marco L. v. Cambria Company LLC
- Settlement: $5.9 million
- Jurisdiction: Los Angeles County
- Injury: Silicosis with PTSD and anxiety
- Status: Resolved
- Filed: November 2024
- Note: Cambria named for supplying slabs to employer without safety documentation.
8. Daniel P. v. Cambria Company LLC
- Settlement: $4.1 million
- Jurisdiction: Kern County
- Injury: Early-stage silicosis, career loss
- Status: Closed
- Filed: December 2024
- Note: Cambria named for defective labeling and lack of exposure warnings.
9. Miguel A. v. Cambria Company LLC
- Settlement: Estimated $6–8 million (confidential)
- Jurisdiction: San Bernardino County
- Injury: Chronic silicosis with oxygen dependency
- Status: Pre-trial resolution
- Filed: May 2025
- Note: Cambria named alongside Caesarstone and local distributors.
10. Jose M. v. Cambria Company LLC (Class Action – Proposed)
- Estimated Fund: $18.5 million
- Jurisdiction: Los Angeles County
- Injury: Early-stage silicosis among 40+ workers
- Status: Class certification pending
- Filed: July 2025
- Note: Cambria named as primary supplier to multiple fabrication shops.
Legal Implications
Plaintiffs across these cases allege that Cambria:
- Failed to warn workers and distributors about the high silica content and dust hazards of engineered quartz
- Sold defectively designed slabs without adequate safety labeling
- Distributed products to fabrication shops lacking dust control systems
- Violated OSHA and Cal/OSHA silica exposure standards
- Contributed to irreversible lung damage and premature death
These claims are supported by expert testimony from pulmonologists, industrial hygienists, and occupational health specialists.
Conclusion
Cambria quartz lawsuits in 2025 have resulted in some of the largest silicosis-related payouts in U.S. history. As litigation expands and regulatory scrutiny intensifies, affected workers and families are securing justice for decades of preventable harm. Cambria’s role as a supplier of high-silica engineered stone has placed it at the center of coordinated civil actions and class litigation.
At The Law Office of Melinda J. Helbock, A.P.C., we represent victims of silica exposure with precision, compassion, and strategic clarity. If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with silicosis after working with Cambria quartz products, we are here to help you understand your legal options and pursue full compensation.
References
- Brayton Purcell LLP. (2025, March 12). Landmark results against artificial stone manufacturers total over $78 million. PR Newswire. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/landmark-results-against-artificial-stone-manufacturers-total-over-78-million-for-workers-with-fatal-silicosis-302399277.html
- Stone Update. (2024, August 13). L.A. jury finds $52.4 million in damages in silicosis case. https://stoneupdate.com/l-a-jury-finds-52-4-million-in-damages-in-silicosis-case/
- Lawsuit Information Center. (2025, March 26). Silicosis lawsuit settlement amounts. https://www.lawsuit-information-center.com/silicosis-lawsuit-silica-exposure-attorneys.html
- TorHoerman Law. (2025, September 15). Silicosis lawsuit settlement amounts. https://www.torhoermanlaw.com/silicosis-lawsuit/silicosis-lawsuit-settlement-amounts/
- US Mesothelioma Law. (2025, January 19). Recent U.S. silicosis settlements. https://www.usmesotheliomalaw.com/blog/recent-us-silicosis-settlements/
