'Asbestos' Category
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 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 | 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
George Dreith — Remembering a Positive Force in the Fight Against Asbestos
The story of how George Dreith III was exposed to asbestos is an all-too-common tragedy. The story of how he responded to his mesothelioma diagnosis is a tale of hope and strength.… 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
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | April 4, 2019
Dirty Laundry Creators to Receive 2019 Alan Reintstein Award
It’s been a little over a year since the documentary Dirty Laundry premiered at the San Luis Obispo International Film Festival. Since then, it has awed audiences at 11 additional film festivals… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | April 3, 2019
LaTanyta Manuel and Her Family’s Fight Against Asbestos
In 2002, Andrew Manuel was diagnosed with mesothelioma. By 2004, he was gone. In those two short years, Andrew was determined to make sure his wife LaTanyta and their kids would be… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | April 2, 2019
The Medical Battle an Asbestos Victim Fights Once Diagnosed
The goal of Global Asbestos Awareness Week (GAAW) is to increase awareness of asbestos and the preventable diseases caused by the deadly substance. Most people have never heard of these diseases until… Read More
