All posts by Simmons Hanly Conroy
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | February 1, 2019
Child Sex Abuse Survivors Can Now Sue NY Clergy for Abuse That Happened Decades Ago, Thanks to Senate Vote
For thousands of survivors who were sexually abused by members of the New York clergy, the battle for justice has taken a big step forward. In a landmark step forward Monday, the… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | January 30, 2019
New York City Includes CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid, WalMart & Sackler Family in Opioid Lawsuit
Americans did not take billions of addictive opioid pills by accident. At every level of the pharmaceutical supply chain, from pharma executives to pharmacy managers, people who had a responsibility to look… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | October 19, 2018
Pennsylvania Catholic Priests Abused 1,000 Children, Largest-Ever Report Finds
Buried for 70 years, secret archives from six Catholic dioceses in Pennsylvania have now revealed cases of sexual abuse at a devastating and unprecedented scale, involving 300 “predator priests” and at least… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | September 26, 2018
ADAO to Speak Up About Asbestos in Schools This Mesothelioma Awareness Day
Seven years ago, after an extrapleural pneumonectomy, Mike Mattmuller got the news most other mesothelioma patients will never hear: his cancer was in remission. Yet he wasn’t ready to relax. His recovery… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | September 19, 2018
Let’s Get Ready to Race!
Thank you for being a part of the Miles for Meso community and the 10th Annual Alton Miles for Meso 5K Run & 3K Fun Run/Walk. Here is everything you need to… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | September 6, 2018
Managing Mesothelioma Treatments with Advanced Directives
Whether in an emergency or after a life-altering event, there may come a time when you are unable to communicate with your mesothelioma doctor. Yet all adults have the right to consent… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | July 17, 2018
What Is Tort Reform, and Who Supports It? A Look at the Movement’s Biggest ‘Hypocrites’
The term “tort reform” crops up in the news regularly, and when it does, it’s often accompanied by controversy and confusion. For example, many people ask: What is a “tort”? Why reform… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | July 13, 2018
NutriBullet Blenders Are Still Putting Consumers at Risk, New Lawsuit Says
Once again, the popular NutriBullet blender has come under fire for exploding without warning. A case filed June 2 by Simmons Hanly Conroy alleged that Capital Brands, manufacturer of the high-speed blender,… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | June 4, 2018
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
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | June 4, 2018
Syngenta Settles Class Claim Over GMO Corn, Agrees to Pay $1.5 Billion to Farmers
A recent settlement in a class action lawsuit against Syngenta AG may be the largest monetary award to-date in a court case involving agriculture. Syngenta has agreed to pay $1.51 billion to… Read More
