From Dust to Verdict- audio podcast
This podcast is dedicated to the new epidemic of accelerated silicosis in artificial stone countertop fabrication workers. In each episode we'll explore important topics and issues about this occupational health epidemic as well as associated lawsuits.
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Podcast: From Dust to Verdict
Host: James Nevin, Partner at Brayton Purcell LLP
In this timely, urgent episode, host James Nevin reports on breaking developments from the December 18, 2025 Cal-OSHA Standards Board hearing, where the Western Occupational and Environmental Medicine Association (WOEMA) formally petitioned for an immediate ban on artificial stone slabs containing more than 1% crystalline silica.
Nevin explains why W...
Episode 8 - When Good People Are Tricked by Bad Companies
In this episode of From Dust to Verdict, host James Nevin, a partner at Brayton Purcell LLP, delves into the alarming rise of accelerated silicosis among artificial stone countertop fabrication workers. Episode 8, titled "When Good People Are Tricked by Bad Companies," focuses on California Senate Bill 20 (Menjivar) – “Occupational Safety: High-Exposure Trigger Task...
Episode 7 – Ban Artificial Stone
Podcast: From Dust to Verdict
Host: James Nevin, Partner at Brayton Purcell LLP
In this powerful episode, host James Nevin examines why the only effective solution to the growing epidemic of artificial stone silicosis is to ban crystalline silica artificial stone altogether. Drawing on global evidence and decades of peer-reviewed occupational health studies, the episode unpacks how foreign manufa...
In this compelling episode of From Dust to Verdict, host James Nevin, partner at Brayton Purcell LLP, dives deep into the “verdict” side of the podcast’s title—why juries assess multi-million-dollar verdicts for countertop fabricators harmed by artificial stone silicosis.
James revisits the groundbreaking first plaintiff’s trial, where a jury awarded $52 million to artificial stone fabricator Gustavo Reyes González, and explains how...
In this episode of From Dust to Verdict, host James Nevin, partner at Brayton Purcell LLP, takes listeners deep into the science behind why artificial stone is allegedly far more hazardous to fabrication workers than natural stone. Although countertops may appear identical to the consumer, the silica content and dust created during the fabrication of artificial stone slabs tell a very different story.
Nevin begins by revisiting the ...
Episode 4: Hierarchy of Controls
From Dust to Verdict is a podcast dedicated to the new epidemic of accelerated silicosis in artificial stone countertop fabrication workers hosted by James Nevin, a partner at Brayton Purcell LLP.
In this episode, host James Nevin takes a deep dive into the critical question: Why are artificial stone fabrication workers still developing silicosis at alarming rates despite established safety standards...
Episode 3: Understanding Silicosis
From Dust to Verdict is a podcast dedicated to the new epidemic of accelerated silicosis in artificial stone countertop fabrication workers hosted by James Nevin, a partner at Brayton Purcell LLP.
In this episode, we dive deep into silicosis, the world’s oldest known occupational disease. From the slaves who built the Egyptian pyramids to 20th-century laborers at the Hawks Nest tunnel, and now to m...
From Dust to Verdict is a podcast dedicated to the new epidemic of accelerated silicosis in artificial stone countertop fabrication workers hosted by James Nevin at Brayton Purcell LLP.
This episode focuses on the alleged severe health risks posed by artificial stone (also known as engineered, composite, or synthetic stone), particularly for fabrication workers. It explains how the composition and fabrication process of artificial ...
This episode is an introduction to From Dust to Verdict. From Dust to Verdict is a podcast dedicated to the new epidemic of accelerated silicosis in artificial stone countertop fabrication workers. In each episode we'll explore important topics and issues about this occupational health epidemic as well as associated lawsuits.
In future episodes, we'll cover topics such as the hidden dangers of engineered stone. We'll ...
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