'Asbestos' Category
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
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | November 18, 2019
Famous Mesothelioma Deaths: Paul Gleason
Paul Gleason’s iconic lines “Don’t mess with the bull, young man. You’ll get the horns” solidified him as the cantankerous antagonist in The Breakfast Club. While his role as the principal guarding… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | November 14, 2019
Former EPA Administrators Urge Lawmakers to Pass the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act
Two former administrators of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have come out in strong support of a bill that would ban asbestos. Dismayed that the Trump EPA has kept asbestos legal, Gina… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | October 13, 2019
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 | April 12, 2019
Why Are Legislators Introducing Bills Written by Big Business?
Many people are well aware of the influence powerful corporations have on legislation, but what happens when many of the bills introduced by elected representatives are actually written by lobbyists? Each year,… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | April 5, 2019
Mesothelioma Survivor Mike Mattmuller Continues to Advocate for an Asbestos Ban
In October 2011, at the young age of 29, what Mike Mattmuller thought was just shortness of breath turned out to be a devastating diagnosis: Mike had a rare and aggressive cancer… Read More