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Denver, CO (May 12, 2026) — In the case of Tyler Jordan and Caitlin Jordan v. Cambria Co. LLC, et al., Case No. 2024CV31180, a Denver, Colorado jury returned a verdict on April 30, 2026, finding that Cambria Co. LLC was not negligent and that its quartz surface products are not defective. The Court had previously dismissed the plaintiffs' failure-to-warn and Colorado Consumer Protection Act claims against Cambria during the trial.

The case was brought by Tyler Jordan, a former stone fabricator who was diagnosed with silicosis and silica-related kidney disease after working for approximately ten years at his family's countertop fabrication shop in Colorado. Jordan alleged that exposure to quartz surface products during the fabrication process caused his illness.

After a three-week trial, the jury allocated the majority of fault—63%—to Jordan's employer, Jordan Marble & Granite, LLC, and 2% of fault to Tyler Jordan himself. The jury found Cambria liable on a misrepresentation theory, allocating 32% of fault to the company. Total damages were assessed at $17,450,000. Cambria intends to appeal the misrepresentation finding.

"Two juries in two different states have now reached the same conclusion on the core question: Cambria’s product is not defective. This verdict demonstrates that when employers follow established OSHA workplace safety standards, they can protect their workers. The focus should be on safe fabrication practices."

Khaled Taqi-Eddin, Senior Counsel, Womble Bond Dickinson

"Two juries in two different states have now reached the same conclusion on the core question: Cambria’s product is not defective," said Khaled Taqi-Eddin, senior counsel at Womble Bond Dickinson, who served as lead trial counsel for Cambria. "This verdict demonstrates that when employers follow established OSHA workplace safety standards, they can protect their workers. The focus should be on safe fabrication practices."

The verdict follows a May 2025 jury trial in California in which a separate jury also found that Cambria's quartz surface products did not contain a design defect.

These findings come as federal and state policymakers are actively considering regulations regarding quartz surface products, including potential restrictions on their use. The jury's determination that the product is not defective and that the majority of fault lies with the workplace safety practices of employers adds to the body of trial evidence informing that discussion.

Cambria was represented at trial by Khaled Taqi-Eddin and Claire Weglarz of Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP.