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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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Simmons Hanly Conroy’s Expungement Days Change Lives for the Better
For the second time in months, a dozen attorneys from Simmons Hanly Conroy donated their services for an Expungement Day. Teaming up with the Third Judicial Circuit Court, Madison County State’s Attorney’s… Read More
Alton Miles for Meso Raises $40,000 for Asbestos Charity
Thank you for being a part of the Miles for Meso community and the 8th Annual Alton Miles for Meso 5K Run & 3K Fun Run/Walk. This year’s race had a record… Read More
Simmons Hanly Conroy Gives Back, Wins Silver Ladle Trophy
Simmons Hanly Conroy Paralegal Shara Fisher makes an award-winning bowl of chili. This past Saturday, the firm won the People’s Choice Award with Shara’s sweet and spicy recipe at the 10th Annual… Read More
Fighting Mesothelioma One Day at a Time
A patient fights cancer the same way a runner finishes a race: one mile marker at a time. On Aug. 23, 2016, meso warrior Julie Gundlach reached an important milestone. She celebrated… Read More
Washington Miles for Meso Raises $20,000 for Mesothelioma Research
The 5th Annual Washington Memorial 5K Run/Walk surpassed its goal of $15,000, raising $20,000 for mesothelioma research. Organized by Diana Stewart, Pat Dyhrman and Pat Hatley, the July 4 event honored the… Read More
Making Change Possible by Securing a Comprehensive U.S. Asbestos Ban
One way Julie Gundlach takes the ‘poison’ from her mesothelioma diagnosis and turns it into something beautiful is by telling her story. Through her story, Julie hopes others will realize the importance… Read More
How the Peacock Got Her Feathers and Inspires Julie
It takes a lot of energy and determination to run a 5K. The Alton Miles for Meso course is known among runners for its steep hills and brick streets. It’s not an… Read More
Asbestos Exposure: Nothing More Than a Number
When visiting New York for mesothelioma cancer treatments, Julie Gundlach would often spit on the steps of the W.R. Grace skyscraper. The act was a representation of how Julie felt, and still… Read More
Join Mesothelioma Survivor Julie Gundlach at Alton Miles for Meso 5K
During the first Alton Miles for Meso race in 2009, St. Louis resident Julie Gundlach shared her survival story with attendees. She’d been diagnosed with mesothelioma and given six to 12 months… Read More
How a Nutrition Plan Can Help Mesothelioma Patients
Mesothelioma treatments, pain, and pain medications can impact a patient’s appetite or ability to eat. Stress over managing this disease and the lifestyle changes that comes with it can also decrease one’s… Read More
