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Civil action

A lawsuit brought in court by one party against another, seeking to obtain money or to enforce or protect a right.

Fabricator

A company or person who takes a raw material, like a stone slab, and alters it by cutting, drilling, shaping, or polishing it to create a finished product, such as a countertop.

Stone slab product

A large, flat piece of natural or engineered stone, often used for surfaces like kitchen countertops, made from materials like quartz, mineral, or porcelain.

Respirable silica

Tiny particles of crystalline silica dust that are small enough to be inhaled deep into the lungs, where they can cause serious health problems like silicosis.

Qualified civil action

A specific type of lawsuit that this bill addresses: a civil action brought against a manufacturer or seller of a stone slab product for injuries caused by another party's alteration (fabrication) of that product, including those from silica exposure.

Seller

Any business involved in the supply chain of a stone slab product, including importers, distributors, retailers, or suppliers.