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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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The Institutions That Harmed Children: The Boy Scouts of America
Child sexual abuse is an issue that many people try not to think about, even going so far as to pretend that it doesn’t exist. But it does exist. The Perversion Files… Read More
2017 ADAO Asbestos Awareness Conference Set for April 7 to 9 in Washington, D.C.
Those fighting for an end to asbestos exposure saw a major win in 2016 when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) prioritized asbestos as a top 10 high-risk chemical under the Lautenberg… Read More
World Cancer Day: What Does It Mean for Less Common Cancers Such as Mesothelioma?
Image Source: World Cancer Day Today, in the United States, there are 14 million new cancer cases and 8.2 million cancer deaths every single year. By 2030, these numbers are projected to… Read More
Union Health Fund Leaders Combat Rising Costs of Opioid Epidemic in the Workplace
Simmons Hanly Conroy Partner Paul Hanly Speaks at LIUNA Midwest Region Laborers’ Combating Opioid Abuse and Drug Free Workplace Conference Drug overdose deaths in the United States continue to increase, with more… Read More
Initiative Seeks to Pursue Justice for Victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse
The most traumatic part of sexual abuse is recounting it – having to live through it again when all you want to do is move on. You may have been told to… Read More
Has Bare Metal Defense in Asbestos Finally Run Its Course?
The tide might be turning regarding what is known as the “bare metal” defense that turbine, boiler, valves, and pump manufacturers have traditionally used to avoid responsibility for injuries people have suffered… Read More
Simmons Hanly Conroy Donates Gift Cards to Children of Laid Off Steelworkers
Last week, Simmons Hanly Conroy donated more than $7,000 in gift cards to the children of union steelworker families who were laid off this holiday season. Attorneys Rob Woodward and John Richardson… Read More
War Veteran & Simmons Hanly Conroy Client Shares Inspirational Story in The Intelligencer
Every war veteran experiences ordeals the average American may never hear about. But not every war veteran has a chance to share his stories with the world. For Conrad “Connie” Bauer, his… Read More
FDA Mandates Boxed Warning, Patient Checklist for Essure
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommended on Nov. 15 a boxed warning and a patient checklist that highlights possible adverse events associated with the use of Essure, Bayer’s permanent contraception… Read More
Case Update: Volkswagen/Audi Diesel Emissions Scandal Settles for $14.7 Billion
Vehicle owners affected by the Volkswagen and Audi diesel emissions scandal can breathe a sigh of relief as a U.S. judge has officially approved a $14.7 billion settlement. A portion of the… Read More