From Dust to Verdict- audio podcast

Episode 14 of From Dust to Verdict , “Cal/OSHA Hears from the Workers,” documents the pivotal April 16, 2026 hearing before the Cal/OSHA Standards Board, held just weeks before the Board’s scheduled May 21 vote on the WOEMA petition. Hosted by James Nevin of Brayton Purcell LLP, the episode captures a rare and consequential moment in the public record: for one of the final standards hearings, the...

In Episode 13 of From Dust to Verdict , host James Nevin of Brayton Purcell LLP delivers a detailed and unflinching examination of the March 19, 2026 Cal/OSHA Standards Board hearing on artificial stone and silicosis. This episode captures a defining moment in the public record, where occupational medicine physicians, nurses, public health experts, and Cal/OSHA medical leadership presented testimo...

Episode 12 – Cal/OSHA at the Crossroads In Episode 12 of From Dust to Verdict , host James Nevin examines the pivotal February 19, 2026 Cal/OSHA Standards Board meeting—an inflection point that may determine whether California finally prohibits the fabrication and installation of countertops made from crystalline silica artificial stone. This episode offers a detailed, timely analysis of the argum...

In Episode 11 of From Dust to Verdict , host James Nevin provides an in‑depth, timely analysis of two significant government hearings that unfolded in mid‑January 2026—events that together highlight the urgent public‑health crisis facing artificial stone countertop fabrication workers and the growing national scrutiny of crystalline silica artificial stone. The episode begins with a recap of the J...

Podcast: From Dust to Verdict Host: James Nevin, Partner at Brayton Purcell LLP In this urgent episode, host James Nevin examines two critical issues shaping the future of worker safety and corporate accountability: the WOEMA petition to ban artificial stone slabs containing more than 1% crystalline silica in California, and the controversial federal bill HR 5437. Nevin explains why WOEMA—a coalit...

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% crystall...

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) – “Occupationa...

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 ep...

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 Gus...

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 s...

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...

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 a...

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 an...

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 dang...