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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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Attend the 5th Annual Butterfly Release Benefiting Simmons Cancer Institute
If you live in central or southern Illinois and have been affected by a serious health issue (or know someone who has), consider attending the 5th Annual Butterfly Release at 10 a.m.… Read More
Testosterone Therapy Lawsuits Consolidated Before One Judge
The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation has ordered the consolidation of all federal testosterone therapy lawsuits before the Hon. Matthew F. Kennelly in the Northern District of Illinois, U.S. District Court.… Read More
Testosterone Therapy Lawsuits Consolidated Before One Judge
The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation has ordered the consolidation of all federal testosterone therapy lawsuits before the Hon. Matthew F. Kennelly in the Northern District of Illinois, U.S. District Court.… Read More
The Corporate Manipulation of Asbestos Science
The corporate industry knew about the health concerns linked to asbestos exposure for many years before those health risks were made public. The same industry had a major influence on the science… Read More
Asbestos and Mesothelioma News Wrap Up: May 2014
The Firm mesothelioma lawyers are dedicated to ensuring you have the latest asbestos and mesothelioma news to keep you up to date. Below is a short list of some of the most… Read More
What to Know about Coal Ash Exposure During Asthma Awareness Month
May is Asthma Awareness Month, and rightfully so – as many as 25.5 million Americans are living with asthma, according to the Centers for Disease Control. The chronic condition negatively affects the… Read More
Faces of Mesothelioma: Ernie Conry’s Story
“If you walk up and down the street and you’re still smiling, you’re not dead. Don’t let the cancer bog you down.” After experiencing symptoms for nearly eight years, Ernie Conry was… Read More
Asbestos Exposure Awareness for a Safe Today & Healthy Tomorrow
Between 1999 and 2005, 67 percent of the Americans diagnosed with mesothelioma were older than age 65, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Mesothelioma, a rare cancer caused by asbestos exposure,… Read More
Older Americans Month and Mesothelioma: Safe Today, Healthy Tomorrow
Between 1999 and 2005, 67 percent of the Americans diagnosed with mesothelioma were older than age 65, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Mesothelioma, a rare cancer caused by asbestos exposure,… Read More
FDA Moves Transvaginal Mesh Devices to ‘High Risk’ Category
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently submitted a federal proposal to establish stricter safety requirements for transvaginal surgical mesh implants. The devices are often used to repair pelvic collapse in women, and… Read More
