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Simmons Hanly Conroy’s support blog is a place for clients and families to find news, education, and inspirational stories about the following areas of litigation: mesothelioma and asbestos, dangerous drugs and devices, consumer protection and mass torts, personal injury and environmental litigation.
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Making a Difference on Mesothelioma Awareness Day 2019
Sept. 26 is National Mesothelioma Awareness Day, a time for mesothelioma survivors and the asbestos-prevention community to come together to support victims and survivors and to recognize the serious long-term challenges ahead.… Read More
The 11th Annual Alton Miles for Meso 5k Run & 3k Fun Run/Walk Is Here: Let’s Get Ready to Race!
Let’s Get Ready to Race! Thank you for being part of the Miles for Meso community and the 11th Annual Alton Miles for Meso 5k Run & 3k Fun Run/Walk. Below is… Read More
In Landmark Trial, Johnson & Johnson Ordered to Pay $572 Million for Its Role in Opioid Epidemic
In a landmark judgement, Oklahoma judge Thad Balkman ruled on Monday, Aug. 26, that Johnson & Johnson is liable for playing a large role in sparking the state’s opioid crisis through its… Read More
Virtual Registration Now Open for 2019 Miles for Meso 5K
Registration is now open for the Annual Miles for Meso 5K Run & 3K Fun Run/Walk in Alton, Illinois. The race will take place on Sat., Sept. 28, and is expected to… Read More
New York’s Child Victims Act Begins to Unveil Decades of Sexual Abuse
Survivors of child sexual abuse in New York may yet have a shot at justice, thanks to a new law called the Child Victims Act, or CVA, which opens up the rules… Read More
Remembering Those Taken by Mesothelioma on Father’s Day
Asbestos-related diseases have taken the lives of thousands of fathers and grandfathers. This Father’s Day, Simmons Hanly Conroy wants to honor the legacy of those who left loving families behind and wish… Read More
New Opioid Strike Force Charges 31 Rural Doctors Over Deadly Prescription Practices and Health Care Fraud
Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released information about the “largest prescription opioid enforcement effort ever undertaken.” Armed federal agents carried out search warrants and arrested dozens of medical professionals… Read More
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
Pope Signs Law Demanding Clergy Sex Abuse Be Reported to Vatican HQ
As the number of sexual abuse victims continues to grow, Pope Francis finally signed a new Vatican law that at least partially addresses the sexual abuse of children in the Roman Catholic… Read More
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
