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Countertop workers with silicosis struggle to get benefits meant to help them

KQED | By Farida Romero
Published September 7, 2026 at 5:30 PM EDT

Many California countertop workers diagnosed with silicosis from engineered stone are struggling to obtain workers' compensation benefits as insurers deny claims.

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Farida Romero

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