( January 30, 2025, 8:17 AM EST) -- LOS ANGELES — A couple that contends that artificial stone manufacturers are liable for causing the husband to develop lung disease as a result of his work as a cutter, fabricator and/or installer of stone countertops has filed a brief in California state court arguing that, with regard to one defendant in particular, the couple has established their rights to seek punitive damages because they have alleged specific facts that are sufficient to make that claim....