'Asbestos' Category
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | March 22, 2023
Asbestos Disease and Awareness Organization (ADAO) Launches Virtual Day of Action
On March 23, 2023, the Asbestos Disease and Awareness Organization (ADAO) — the largest national nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing asbestos exposure — launches its inaugural Virtual Day of Asbestos Awareness and… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | October 27, 2022
Honoring U.S. Navy Day 2022
Introduced by the Navy League of the United States on October 27, 1922, Navy Day was established to honor the contributions and service of the men and women of the U.S. Navy.… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | August 16, 2022
ADAO Set to Host 17th Annual International Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference Virtually Sept. 16-17
The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) recently announced the dates of its 17th annual International Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference (AAPC), which will take place Sept. 16-17, 2022. Registration for the event… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | August 1, 2022
How to Commemorate and Show Support on World Lung Cancer Day
On August 1, 2022, international communities will join together to commemorate the 11th annual World Lung Cancer Day — a global grassroots initiative that aims to celebrate, honor and support individuals who… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | April 5, 2022
Julie Gundlach: Fighting to Ban Asbestos One Day at a Time
16-Year Mesothelioma Survivor Julie Gundlach Continues to Inspire On Aug. 23, 2006, Julie Gundlach’s life changed forever. In the 16-plus years that followed, her mesothelioma story and activism have changed more lives… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | April 1, 2022
U.S. Senate Passes Resolution to Designate ‘National Asbestos Awareness Week’
Simmons Hanly Conroy would like to thank Senators Richard Durbin (D-IL) and Jon Tester (D-MT), as well as the other cosponsors in the U.S. Senate, for introducing and passing a Congressional… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | February 10, 2022
Why I Filed a Mesothelioma Lawsuit
People who develop mesothelioma are often shocked and hurt to learn their disease was caused by exposure to asbestos and that their exposure could have — and should have — been… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | July 1, 2021
ADAO to Hold 16th Annual International Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference This September
The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) recently announced the dates of its forthcoming 16th annual International Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference, which will be held on Sept. 17-18, 2021. This year, the… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | May 19, 2021
Who We Are
At Simmons Hanly Conroy, we seek justice for those harmed by asbestos exposure. As one of the nation’s leading mesothelioma law firms, we have seen firsthand the pain a mesothelioma diagnosis can… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | May 7, 2021
New Data Shows Asbestos Killed More Than 40,000 American Workers in 2019
Every single day, Americans are dying from diseases linked to asbestos exposure — and recent data suggests the United States may in fact be seeing more asbestos-related deaths than ever before. According… Read More