Caesarstone Ltd. filed a Form 6-K on October 27, 2026, disclosing that a Los Angeles jury on October 26, 2026, found the company liable in a silicosis lawsuit and awarded the plaintiff approximately $67.3 million in total damages, with Caesarstone apportioned approximately $46.5 million of that amount.

Key Highlights

  • Jury verdict rendered: The verdict in Dennys Rene Rivas-Williams v. A&A Granite Marble, et al. (Case No. 23STCV08523) was delivered on October 26, 2026, in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles.
  • Total damages awarded: The jury awarded the plaintiff approximately $67.3 million in damages.
  • Company's share of fault: Caesarstone was apportioned 69.1% of the fault, corresponding to approximately $46.5 million, according to the filing.
  • Part of coordinated proceeding: The case is part of the coordinated silicosis proceeding identified as JCCP 5378.
  • Response pending: The company disclosed it "is considering its available actions."
  • Broader litigation context: According to the filing, Caesarstone and its subsidiaries, including Caesarstone USA, Inc., are defendants in multiple lawsuits alleging fabricators contracted illnesses, including silicosis, through exposure to silica particles while fabricating the company's products.

California Jury Awards Damages Against Caesarstone in Silicosis Case

Caesarstone Ltd. (NASDAQ:CSTE) reported via Form 6-K that a jury in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, returned a verdict against the company on October 26, 2026, in a silicosis-related personal injury case. The case, Dennys Rene Rivas-Williams v. A&A Granite Marble, et al. (Case No. 23STCV08523), is one of multiple lawsuits in which the company and its subsidiaries are named as defendants, and it forms part of the coordinated proceeding known as JCCP 5378.

According to the filing, the jury found Caesarstone liable and awarded the plaintiff approximately $67.3 million in total damages. The company was apportioned 69.1% of the fault, which the filing states corresponds to approximately $46.5 million "if assessed without modification." The company disclosed it is considering its available actions, but provided no further detail on next steps such as a potential appeal or settlement discussions.

The filing was signed by Nahum Trost, Chief Financial Officer, and notes that the Form 6-K is incorporated by reference into the company's Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Files Nos. 333-180313, 333-210444, 333-251642, and 333-295843). The filing contains forward-looking statements, which the company states are subject to risks and uncertainties described in its most recent annual report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on March 4, 2026, and other regulatory filings. The company stated it undertakes no obligation to update those forward-looking statements.

What Was Disclosed

Caesarstone filed a Form 6-K disclosing a California jury verdict finding the company liable in a silicosis case, awarding approximately $67.3 million in total damages with approximately $46.5 million apportioned to Caesarstone at a 69.1% fault share.