All posts by Simmons Hanly Conroy
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | February 28, 2025
5 Ways to Cope with Grief from Mesothelioma
Cancer can be devastating for both patients and their families. Mesothelioma — a cancer caused by asbestos exposure — is no exception, especially for the surviving family and loved ones of those… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | January 21, 2025
January Is Fire Fighter Cancer Awareness Month
Fire fighters risk their lives every day to protect their communities. However, the dangers they face on the job extend beyond the immediate threats of smoke and flames. Exposure to hazardous substances,… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | January 8, 2025
How to Choose a Mesothelioma Lawyer
Asbestos lawsuits are complex, and choosing the right mesothelioma lawyer to represent you can make all the difference in the outcome of your case. An attorney can help you take legal action… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | January 1, 2025
Top 10 Occupations at Risk of Asbestos Exposure in 2025
Asbestos is a known health hazard and is highly regulated by both the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Damaged or worn-down asbestos-containing products… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | December 6, 2024
Honoring U.S. Navy Veteran and Mesothelioma Warrior Frank Curre on National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
December 7, 1941: “A day that will live in infamy,” remarked President Franklin D. Roosevelt after Pearl Harbor was attacked by some 350 Japanese fighter planes, which drove the United States to… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | August 7, 2024
8 Famous Deaths Caused by Mesothelioma & Asbestos Exposure
Exposure to asbestos can cause mesothelioma, an aggressive cancer that doesn’t discriminate based on wealth, job title, or social status. Mesothelioma is considered a rare disease, with only 3,000 Americans diagnosed each… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | April 19, 2024
History of Asbestos, Pt. 5: Asbestos in the Present Day
As news of asbestos-related diseases spread across the United States, the American public started to become increasingly suspicious of asbestos companies that had, for so long, denied the dangers of asbestos exposure.… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | April 3, 2024
Nellie Kershaw: An Inspiration to Stand Up Against Asbestos Exposure
“I have not received a penny…I should have had nine weeks wages now through no fault of my own,” said Nellie Kershaw — a young, hard-working British woman who died in poverty… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | March 19, 2024
EPA Bans Chrysotile Asbestos in Historic Announcement
On March 18, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the agency would be banning the use of chrysotile asbestos. An asbestos ban was first passed in 1989, but it was overturned… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | March 7, 2024
History of Asbestos, Pt. 4: Asbestos from Its Prime to the Era of Regulation
As soon as asbestos became an industrial commodity in the late 19th century, the clock began ticking. Sooner or later, the public would find out just how deadly this carcinogenic substance really… Read More
