'News' Category
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | July 9, 2009
Looking Back on 10 Years of Client Service
July 20th marks the 10 year anniversary of the day we first opened our doors. It’s been said that the achievements of an organization are the direct results of the combined efforts… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | July 9, 2009
Looking Back on 10 Years of Client Service
July 20th marks the 10 year anniversary of the day we first opened our doors. It’s been said that the achievements of an organization are the direct results of the combined efforts… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | June 1, 2009
Pro Bono Guardians Ad Litem Program Provides Opportunity for Firm to Give Back to Community
Attorneys at the Simmons firm represent clients from all over the United States in various types of cases. In late 2007, the firm made a decision to find a way to give… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | June 1, 2009
$22,641 Raised on Facebook for Mesothelioma Research in 32 Days!
I’m amazed. In just 32 days, the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation’s cause on Facebook reached over 18,000 people and raised $22,641 for mesothelioma research. All in the name of a four year-old… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | May 21, 2009
NBC Station in Kansas City Focuses on Mesothelioma and Dangers of Asbestos Exposure in the Home
This week the local NBC station in Kansas City ran a segment about mesothelioma and the risk of being exposed to asbestos called “Hidden Hazard Missed By Contractors.” The story focused on… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | April 24, 2009
A Dramatic Turn and New Concerns About the Grace Asbestos Trial
It has been a few weeks since I’ve discussed the Grace trial in Libby, Montana. This week, it is my only topic. What was, to me, the most dramatic testimony presented recently… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | April 14, 2009
Ban of Asbestos Overdue: Future Deaths Are Preventable
The first week of April marked National Asbestos Awareness Week. This designation recognized the national tragedy created by the past and current dissemination and use of products in the United States containing… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | April 5, 2009
Remembering My Friend, 10-Year Mesothelioma Survivor Craig Kozicki
My heart is heavy. Last Wednesday my friend Craig Kozicki ended his 10-year battle against mesothelioma, leaving behind his dedicated wife and daughter, Shelly and Emily. Craig was a 10-year survivor of… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | April 3, 2009
Mesothelioma & Asbestos Round-Up: April 3, 2009
Asbestos and asbestos-related diseases are a worldwide problem. This blog largely addresses only those problems in the United States. However, this week we take a quick look at what is happening in… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | April 3, 2009
Mesothelioma & Asbestos Round-Up: April 3, 2009
Asbestos and asbestos-related diseases are a worldwide problem. This blog largely addresses only those problems in the United States. However, this week we take a quick look at what is happening in… Read More