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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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How a Socially Distanced Holiday for Mesothelioma Patients Can Still Bring Everyone Together
With the holiday season now well underway, many families are asking themselves a similar question: How do we celebrate this important family holiday with the current safety recommendations related to COVID-19? The… Read More
Common Prescription Bladder Medication Elmiron® Linked to Severe Vision Loss
In recent months, the common prescription drug Elmiron®, which is used to treat a painful and common bladder condition, has fallen under scrutiny for allegedly damaging the vision of the patients who… Read More
Veterans Day 2020: A Chance to Honor All Who Served and the Challenges They Still Face
Over 17 million brave Americans have served in the U.S. military, putting their country before their own lives to ensure the freedom of our citizens. Today we commemorate Veterans Day to honor… Read More
Adult Victims of Child Abuse in NY Now Have Longer to Seek Justice
New York’s Child Victims Act (CVA) has offered a way for thousands of adult victims of child sexual abuse to seek justice against their abusers. Now survivors have an even longer window… Read More
Let’s Get Ready to Race!
Thank you for being part of the Miles for Meso community and the 12th Annual Alton Miles for Meso 5k Run & 3k Fun Run/Walk, organized and presented by Simmons Hanly Conroy… Read More
This Year’s Miles for Meso Race Starts on Mesothelioma Awareness Day – Sept. 26. Here’s How to Get Involved.
National Mesothelioma Awareness Day is right around the corner. On Sept. 26, 2020, the United States will honor the thousands of individuals and their families whose lives have been impacted by mesothelioma,… Read More
Guatemalan Boy Receives Chance for a Better Life Thanks to Shareholder Deborah Rosenthal’s Pro Bono Work
Last spring, a 15-year-old Guatemalan boy found himself thousands of miles away from home, without his parents in a country where he didn’t speak the language. His parents were itinerant farm workers… Read More
7 Coping Strategies for Mesothelioma Patients, Caregivers during the COVID-19 Pandemic
As June begins, the world marks the halfway point in the year 2020. Only six months into the year, it is perhaps already true that no other year in recent memory has… Read More
Cosmetic Talc Allegations Involving Mesothelioma Continue to Rise as J&J Stops Selling Talc Baby Powder Product
Shareholder James Kramer weighs in on talc litigation during Perrin webinar Talcum powder and other talc-based products sit at the heart of over 9,000 lawsuits currently awaiting trial. But how did it… Read More
In the News: Attorney Gary DiMuzio Explains How to “Daubert-Proof” Experts in Toxic Torts
Simmons Hanly Conroy attorney Gary DiMuzio delivers a masterclass on how to approach expert witness admissibility in toxic tort cases in a recent article he authored, published in the May issue of… Read More
