( February 19, 2026, 2:34 PM EST) -- NEW ORLEANS — A man who claims he developed silicosis and lung cancer because he “worked in close proximity to sandblasters” on Feb. 18 filed a second amended and restated complaint against a host of defendants, including silica miners, suppliers, insurance companies and company executives, in Louisiana federal court contending that the defendants “consciously chose” not to implement “any meaningful safety precaution.” The complaint was restated to expressly declare that the injuries in question are not related to asbestos exposure, which had been raised in a previous complaint and was the subject of debate prior to the district court’s order permitting the restated filing....