All posts by Simmons Hanly Conroy
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | May 15, 2012
FDA Label Requirements Fail Consumers Harmed by Generic Defective Drugs
Generic Drug Manufacturers Should Have a Duty to Warn Consumers of New Safety Concerns Generic drugs account for seventy-five percent of filled prescriptions. Buying generic saves money and, often, the drug is… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | April 24, 2012
Mesothelioma and Asbestos Updates for April
The mesothelioma lawyers at the Firm have brought together some of this month’s headlines, offering information on asbestos exposure, mesothelioma research, and support. Proposed Budget Cuts Could Impact Public Health: As reported… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | April 10, 2012
FDA Requires Labels of Drospirenone Birth Control, Like Yaz, to Include Increased Blood Clot Risk Warning
The requirements levied against Bayer and its popular birth control Yaz became stricter today. The Food & Drug Administration has issued a safety alert regarding birth control that contains drospirenone, like Yaz and Yasmine,… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | April 3, 2012
Asbestos Awareness Conference Exposes Startling Truth of Asbestos Use in India
Over the weekend, I attended the 8th Annual International Asbestos Awareness Conference, hosted by the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization in Los Angeles. The event was the kickoff to National Asbestos Awareness Week… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | March 29, 2012
ADAO Meets with Surgeon General Days Before Annual Asbestos Conference
Linda Reinstein, co-founder of the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization, is truly a woman on the go. She is incredibly busy with the 8th International Asbestos Awareness Conference coming up this weekend in… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | March 26, 2012
U.S. Regulators Want FDA More Involved with Hip Replacements, Transvaginal Mesh and Other Faulty Medical Devices
Simmons Hanly Conroy is no longer accepting Hip Replacements cases. Bloomberg reports that four Democratic lawmakers, led by Edward Markey of Massachusetts, have issued a bill that would give the FDA the ability… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | March 23, 2012
An Early Congratulations to Meso Survivor Larry Davis, Others Honored by the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization
On behalf of the firm, I would like to recognize this year’s ADAO Asbestos Awareness Conference honorees, including our client Larry Davis, a mesothelioma survivor from Pompano Beach, Fla. We would like… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | March 21, 2012
Roxana Village Takes on Shell Oil, ConocoPhillips Over Chemical Contamination of Community
Yesterday our law firm filed suit on behalf of the Village of Roxana against Shell Oil Company, ConocoPhillips, and WRB Refining LP, alleging toxins such as benzene were released into the surrounding… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | March 19, 2012
Faulty Hip Implants Can Cause Issues Even After Removal
Simmons Hanly Conroy is no longer accepting Hip Replacements cases. A February 2, 2012 article entitled, “Faulty hip implants may cause long-term health, joint damage,” by Janice Lloyd, published on yourlife.usatoday.com, reports… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | March 19, 2012
Asbestos Conference Features Internationally Known Anti-Asbestos Advocates
In just two short weeks, myself and other attorneys and staff with the Firm will attend the 8th Annual International Asbestos Awareness Conference in California from March 30 to April 1. We’re… Read More
