All posts by Simmons Hanly Conroy
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | June 23, 2017
CDC: Decades of Asbestos Regulation Wasn’t Enough to Prevent Thousands of Mesothelioma Deaths
According to a recent report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), deaths caused by malignant mesothelioma, a lethal cancer caused exclusively by asbestos inhalation or ingestion, are on the… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | June 21, 2017
Compensation Fund Now Available for Sexual Abuse by the NY Catholic Church – Who Is Eligible?
In 96 percent of child sexual abuse cases in the United States, survivors are abused by someone they know and trust. Often, these are relatives, friends of family, neighbors and other close… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | June 20, 2017
Did Sanofi-Aventis Lie About Taxotere Side Effects?
Simmons Hanly Conroy is no longer accepting Taxotere cases. Despite more than $3 Billion in revenue, Taxotere® is not a household name – unless you are one of the 300,000 American women… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | June 19, 2017
Cancer-Causing Asbestos Could Be Gone for Good if EPA Makes the Right Decision
The Dangers of Asbestos and the First Steps to Get Rid of It The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is standing at a pivotal crossroads with a life-or-death decision to make: to move… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | June 8, 2017
Proceeds from 2016 SEF Golf Tournament Take Shape in a Life-Changing Way
Simmons Hanly Conroy recently welcomed a special visitor when a white cargo van pulled into the firm’s parking lot. To the average observer it may have looked like just a van, but for… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | May 31, 2017
Tracking the Opioid Epidemic Back to Its Source
The death-toll of the opioid epidemic continues to set sinister records. For the third year in a row, Maine is looking at an all-time-high for overdose deaths. In 2016, the rural state… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | May 25, 2017
Consumers Beware: How ‘Approved’ Drugs Aren’t Always Safe
According to a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), of the 222 drugs that were approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from 2000 to 2010, 71… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | May 19, 2017
Armed Forces Day: An Opportunity to Honor Our Nation’s Heroes – Past and Present
Tomorrow – May 20, 2017 – is the 67th annual National Armed Forces Day; a day designed to honor the past and present members of all branches of the armed forces in… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | May 17, 2017
Asbestos in the Home: What You Should Know Before Getting Spring Cleaning Underway
As winter draws to a close, many of us start thinking about refreshing our homes with a good décor update, renovation, junk purge or a nice, deep cleaning. When it comes to… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | May 12, 2017
Fear of Deportation Silences Victims of Sexual Abuse
Almost 15 percent of adult Hispanic women have experienced rape in their lifetimes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). At the current growth rate of the female Hispanic… Read More
