As worker silicosis deaths mount, GOP moves to shield companies from liability
Representative Andy Biggs co-sponsored the federal measure intended to grant legal immunity to the engineered stone industry.
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Representative Andy Biggs co-sponsored the federal measure intended to grant legal immunity to the engineered stone industry.
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Republicans are proposing a bill to shield engineered quartz manufacturers from silicosis-related lawsuits as worker deaths rise, sparking debate over worker safety versus industry protection.
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