{"id":267355,"date":"2024-08-12T13:08:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-12T15:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-brayton-purcell-llp-successfully-represents-artificial-stone-fabricator-gustavo-reyes-gonzalez-in-suit-against-artificial-stone-manufacturers-and-distributors\/"},"modified":"2024-08-12T13:10:01","modified_gmt":"2024-08-12T17:10:01","slug":"brayton-purcell-llp-representa-con-exito-al-fabricante-de-piedra-artificial-gustavo-reyes-gonzalez-en-una-demanda-contra-fabricantes-y-distribuidores-de-piedra-artificial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/brayton-purcell-llp-representa-con-exito-al-fabricante-de-piedra-artificial-gustavo-reyes-gonzalez-en-una-demanda-contra-fabricantes-y-distribuidores-de-piedra-artificial\/","title":{"rendered":"Brayton Purcell LLP successfully represents artificial stone fabricator Gustavo Reyes Gonzalez in suit against artificial stone manufacturers and distributors."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">NOVATO, Calif.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Aug. 12, 2024<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Today, in an article published by the Daily Journal, Brayton Purcell LLP partners <span class=\"xn-person\">James Nevin<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-person\">Gilbert Purcell<\/span> and attorneys <span class=\"xn-person\">Daniel Morse<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-person\">Gabriela Monoz-Gomez<\/span> were featured in their representation of 34-year old plaintiff <span class=\"xn-person\">Gustavo Reyes Gonzalez<\/span> in a landmark case concluded this week in a <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles County<\/span> courtroom. The case resulted in a decision in favor of Mr. <span class=\"xn-person\">Reyes Gonzalez<\/span> in which he was awarded more than <span class=\"xn-money\">$50 million<\/span> in damages.<\/p>\n<p>The article points out that the defendants included more than 30 artificial stone manufacturers and distributors. Many defendants resolved prior to verdict, however, Caesarstone <span class=\"xn-location\">USA<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Cambria<\/span> and Color Marble chose to proceed and did not produce any offer of settlement. Brayton Purcell LLP&#8217;s attorneys, along with co-counsel <span class=\"xn-person\">Raphael Metzger<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-person\">Scott Brust<\/span> of the Metzger Law Group successfully argued that the defendants are liable for <span class=\"xn-person\">Reyes Gonzalez&#8217;s<\/span> fatal accelerated silicosis.<\/p>\n<p>Attorney <span class=\"xn-person\">James Nevin<\/span> stated &#8220;These three defendants wanted to test out their defenses and their defense was essentially to entirely blame the unsophisticated fabrication shop hirer and unsophisticated fabrication shop worker, the person with silicosis, in this case, <span class=\"xn-person\">Gustavo Reyes<\/span>. And they found out that defense didn&#8217;t work.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>A summary of the article is here:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>A <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles<\/span> jury assessed <span class=\"xn-money\">$52 million<\/span> in a case where artificial stone slab manufacturers and suppliers were found liable for a fabrication worker&#8217;s accelerated silicosis, a fatal lung disease.<\/li>\n<li>Jurors assigned liability for <span class=\"xn-person\">Reyes Gonzalez&#8217;s<\/span> injuries to Caesarstone <span class=\"xn-location\">USA<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Cambria<\/span>, and Color Marble<\/li>\n<li>This case is significant as it the first verdict related to artificial stone products, setting a precedent for future litigation. <span class=\"xn-person\">James Nevin<\/span> said, &#8220;It was considered a bellwether case, because it&#8217;s the first of many hundreds, if not thousands.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>The verdict highlights industry negligence, inadequate warnings, and the potential for more litigation.<\/li>\n<li>The outcome may lead to changes in industry practices and regulations regarding artificial stone products.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For further details, you can visit the full article <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4230985-1&amp;h=1789177573&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailyjournal.com%2Farticles%2F380327-engineered-stone-companies-found-partially-liable-for-worker-s-silicosis%3Fvgo_ee%3DcNspa0FskursFmyT6QaBKsRCDiJlcVjU1SdigvpJwA%253D%253D%253AQu1qyulNDafVcKkXP81rVvkka%252FQ67D2u&amp;a=here\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>More information on the hazards of fabricating artificial stone and <span class=\"xn-person\">Gustavo Reyes-Gonzalez&#8217;s<\/span> story can be found in the following resources:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4230985-1&amp;h=3543507435&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.latimes.com%2Fcalifornia%2Fstory%2F2024-08-07%2Fjury-finds-stone-companies-at-fault-in-suit-by-countertop-cutter-with-silicosis&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.latimes.com%2Fcalifornia%2Fstory%2F2024-08-07%2Fjury-finds-stone-companies-at-fault-in-suit-by-countertop-cutter-with-silicosis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/california\/story\/2024-08-07\/jury-finds-stone-companies-at-fault-in-suit-by-countertop-cutter-with-silicosis<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4230985-1&amp;h=4063084671&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.latimes.com%2Fcalifornia%2Fstory%2F2024-07-28%2Fsilicosis-lawsuit-engineered-stone&amp;a=Incurable+silicosis+cost+a+countertop+cutter+his+lungs.+Are+these+companies+at+fault%3F%E2%80%94Los+Angeles+Times\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Incurable silicosis cost a countertop cutter his lungs. Are these companies at fault?\u2014Los Angeles Times<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4230985-1&amp;h=3542426985&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DkkZB1eYCoaU%26t%3D6s&amp;a=Deadly+Dust%E2%80%94Spectrum+News%2C+Los+Angeles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Deadly Dust\u2014Spectrum News, <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4230985-1&amp;h=549565473&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fvimeo.com%2F913479234&amp;a=Production+of+artificial+stone+countertops+causing+deadly+lung+issues+in+workers+-+CBS+News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Production of artificial stone countertops causing deadly lung issues in workers &#8211; CBS News<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4230985-1&amp;h=2520862535&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nbclosangeles.com%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Femerging-health-concern-silicosis-deadly-lung-disease-linked-engineered-countertops%2F3455435%2F&amp;a=Emerging+Health+Concern%3A+Silicosis-NBC%2C+Los+Angeles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Emerging Health Concern: Silicosis-NBC, <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4230985-1&amp;h=3219980535&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nbclosangeles.com%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fcalifornia-bill-silicosis-safety-measures-abandoned-as-cases-rise%2F3462429%2F&amp;a=California+Bill+on+Silicosis+Safety+Measures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">California Bill on Silicosis Safety Measures<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4230985-1&amp;h=687360395&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fbraytonlaw.com%2Fpress-releases%2Fa-license-to-kill-is-no-solution&amp;a=A+License+to+Kill+is+No+Solution--Brayton+Purcell+Press+Release\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">A License to Kill is No Solution&#8211;Brayton Purcell Press Release<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4230985-1&amp;h=3350447928&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fbraytonlaw.com%2Fblog%2F2024%2F05%2F27%2Fdiseases-associated-with-artificial-stone%2F&amp;a=Diseases+Associated+with+Artificial+Stone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Diseases Associated with Artificial Stone<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4230985-1&amp;h=9026124&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fbraytonlaw.com%2Fblog%2F2024%2F05%2F20%2Fa-preventable-tragedy-the-silicosis-epidemic-among-artificial-stone-workers%2F&amp;a=The+Silicosis+Epidemic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Silicosis Epidemic<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4230985-1&amp;h=706954194&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.prnewswire.com%2Fnews-releases%2Fbrayton-purcell-llp-featured-in-article-published-by-the-hill-302120128.html&amp;a=Brayton+Purcell+Featured+in+The+Hill%E2%80%94Press+Release\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Brayton Purcell Featured in The Hill\u2014Press Release<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4230985-1&amp;h=1135304005&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fjamanetwork.com%2Fjournals%2Fjamainternalmedicine%2Farticle-abstract%2F2807615&amp;a=July%2C+2023--+Dr.+Jane+Fazio+from+UCLA+and+Dr.+Sheiphali+Gandhi+from+UCSF+%E2%80%93+JAMA+(Journal+of+the+American+Medical+Association)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">July, 2023&#8211; Dr. <span class=\"xn-person\">Jane Fazio<\/span> from <span class=\"xn-org\">UCLA<\/span> and Dr. Sheiphali Gandhi from UCSF \u2013 JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4230985-1&amp;h=4006791389&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fjournal.chestnet.org%2Farticle%2FS0012-3692(12)60455-3%2Fabstract&amp;a=August+2012-+Dr.+Mordechai+Kramer%2C+et.al+--+Chest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">August 2012<\/span>&#8211; Dr. <span class=\"xn-person\">Mordechai Kramer<\/span>, et.al &#8212; Chest<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This verdict not only represents a victory for Mr. Reyes-Gonzalez but also marks a crucial advancement in ensuring greater accountability and enhancing safety standards within the artificial stone slab industry.<\/p>\n<p>Media Contact:<br \/><span class=\"xn-person\">Brayton Purcell<\/span>, LLP <br \/><span class=\"xn-person\">James Nevin<\/span><br \/><a href=\"mailto:jnevin@braytonlaw.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">jnevin@braytonlaw.com<\/a><br \/>(415) 493-3531<\/p>\n<p>*This press release is provided by <span class=\"xn-person\">Brayton Purcell<\/span>, LLP, representing <span class=\"xn-person\">Gustavo Reyes Gonzalez<\/span> in his landmark case against the manufacturers of artificial stone materials. *<\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Brayton Purcell LLP<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">NOVATO, Calif.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Aug. 12, 2024<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Today, in an article published by the Daily Journal, Brayton Purcell LLP partners <span class=\"xn-person\">James Nevin<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-person\">Gilbert Purcell<\/span> and attorneys <span class=\"xn-person\">Daniel Morse<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-person\">Gabriela Monoz-Gomez<\/span> were featured in their representation of 34-year old plaintiff <span class=\"xn-person\">Gustavo Reyes Gonzalez<\/span> in a landmark case concluded this week&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-267355","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-negocios-y-finanzas"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/267355","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=267355"}],"version-history":[{"count":"1","href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/267355\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":267357,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/267355\/revisions\/267357"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=267355"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=267355"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=267355"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}