'Asbestos' Category
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | November 7, 2014
Renovating Your Home? Keep These Asbestos Tips in Mind
Thanks to its low cost and fire resistant capabilities, asbestos was often used in house construction. Homes built anywhere from the early 1900s until as late as the 1980s likely had some… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | October 13, 2014
Famous Mesothelioma Deaths: Warren Zevon
Born in January 1947, rock singer Warren Zevon was best known for his sardonic wit and dark humored songs. This famously outlandish star died from mesothelioma, a lung cancer from asbestos exposure.… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | June 18, 2014
Acting Surgeon General Speaks on Public Health Mission and Asbestos
At the 2014 ADAO Asbestos Awareness Conference, keynote speaker Rear Admiral Boris D. Luchniak, MD, MPH delivered a speech on public health which included the topic of advocacy for asbestos exposure awareness.… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | June 3, 2014
The Corporate Manipulation of Asbestos Science
The corporate industry knew about the health concerns linked to asbestos exposure for many years before those health risks were made public. The same industry had a major influence on the science… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | May 31, 2014
Asbestos and Mesothelioma News Wrap Up: May 2014
The Firm mesothelioma lawyers are dedicated to ensuring you have the latest asbestos and mesothelioma news to keep you up to date. Below is a short list of some of the most… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | May 14, 2014
Faces of Mesothelioma: Ernie Conry’s Story
“If you walk up and down the street and you’re still smiling, you’re not dead. Don’t let the cancer bog you down.” After experiencing symptoms for nearly eight years, Ernie Conry was… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | May 9, 2014
Asbestos Exposure Awareness for a Safe Today & Healthy Tomorrow
Between 1999 and 2005, 67 percent of the Americans diagnosed with mesothelioma were older than age 65, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Mesothelioma, a rare cancer caused by asbestos exposure,… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | May 9, 2014
Older Americans Month and Mesothelioma: Safe Today, Healthy Tomorrow
Between 1999 and 2005, 67 percent of the Americans diagnosed with mesothelioma were older than age 65, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Mesothelioma, a rare cancer caused by asbestos exposure,… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | April 30, 2014
Asbestos and Mesothelioma News Wrap Up: April 2014
The asbestos attorneys at the Firm are dedicated to ensuring you have the latest asbestos and mesothelioma news headlines to keep you up to date. Below is a short list of some… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | April 23, 2014
Faces of Mesothelioma: LaTanyta Manuel’s Story
“They did a lot of testing and they did a biopsy – they found out it was mesothelioma.” One afternoon, LaTanyta Manuel’s husband Andrew became ill. LaTanyta arrived home to find Emergency… Read More
