Blog & Commentary
Simmons Hanly Conroy’s support blog is a place for clients and families to find news, education, and inspirational stories about the following areas of litigation: mesothelioma and asbestos, dangerous drugs and devices, consumer protection and mass torts, personal injury and environmental litigation.
Yaz Causes More Harm Than Good
The FDA recently released the results of their long-expected study on contraceptives containing drospirenone. It confirmed that women who take contraceptives such as Yaz are 75 percent more likely to suffer serious side effects… Read More
Xarelto and Internal Bleeding Frequently Asked Questions
Xarelto, an oral anticoagulant drug, is prescribed by doctors to reduce the risk of blood clots that may cause strokes. It is easier to use than many other blood thinners on the… Read More
World Cancer Day: What Does It Mean for Less Common Cancers Such as Mesothelioma?
Image Source: World Cancer Day Today, in the United States, there are 14 million new cancer cases and 8.2 million cancer deaths every single year. By 2030, these numbers are projected to… Read More
World Cancer Day 2019 Calls Individuals and Governments to Action
World Cancer Day is about saving lives. Cancer kills 9.6 million people each year, more than HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis combined. At our current pace, that number is projected to rise to… Read More
Workers’ Memorial Day 2017: A Critical Fight for Safe Jobs All Over the World
On April 28 each year, workers, their families, unions and workplace safety advocates across the globe come together to observe International Workers’ Memorial Day, an awareness day promoting worker safety and commemorating… Read More
Without Funds in Superfund, Consumers Pay…Unless They Fight Back
Obama’s reelection gives the President a chance to make good on one of his 2008 campaign promises—the promise to put the “Super” back in Superfund. Congress created the Superfund program as part… Read More
Why I Filed a Mesothelioma Lawsuit
People who develop mesothelioma are often shocked and hurt to learn their disease was caused by exposure to asbestos and that their exposure could have — and should have — been… Read More
Why Haven’t USDA Workers Been Protected from Asbestos? OSHA Investigates
In 2007, seven years after receiving a citation for employee injuries, the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) finally began removing asbestos from Capitol Hill’s 100-year-old underground tunnels. Staffers had used the Capitol… Read More
Why Are Legislators Introducing Bills Written by Big Business?
Many people are well aware of the influence powerful corporations have on legislation, but what happens when many of the bills introduced by elected representatives are actually written by lobbyists? Each year,… Read More
Who We Are
At Simmons Hanly Conroy, we seek justice for those harmed by asbestos exposure. As one of the nation’s leading mesothelioma law firms, we have seen firsthand the pain a mesothelioma diagnosis can… Read More
