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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 Employees “Get the Lead Out” in Support of a Mesothelioma Cure
It was cold on the morning of March 27, 2010, but that didn’t stop Gregg Kirkland and attorney Melissa Schopfer from the Simmons law firm from taking the street to fight for… Read More
Senate Resolution Declares a New “National Asbestos Awareness Week”
Senate Resolution Declares a New “National Asbestos Awareness Week” At the beginning of March, I was excited to pass along the news that the U.S. Senate planned to introduce a resolution to… Read More
Merlin Olsen, NFL Legend and Television Star, Passes Away from Mesothelioma
With the passing of Merlin Olsen this week, famous NFL legend and television star, the word “mesothelioma” has rippled through the airwaves and headlines of giant media outlets like CNN, the New… Read More
ADAO Praises Senate for Introduction of Sixth Annual Resolution that Establishes “National Asbestos Awareness Week”
Asbestos Awareness Week is back thanks to the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization. In a press release issued this week, ADAO announced a resolution declaring the first week of April as “National Asbestos Awareness… Read More
ADAO Praises Senate for Introduction of Sixth Annual Resolution that Establishes "National Asbestos Awareness Week"
Asbestos Awareness Week is back thanks to the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization. In a press release issued this week, ADAO announced a resolution declaring the first week of April as “National Asbestos Awareness… Read More
ADAO to Address OSHA on the Need to Ban Asbestos Tomorrow Morning, Available Via Live Webcast
Our friends at the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization continue to work hard on behalf of victims of asbestos-related diseases. Linda Reinstein, Executive Director, will address OSHA tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. EST about… Read More
Artist’s Legacy Cut Short by Asbestos Exposure
Working as I do with mesothelioma patients and their families and seeing the suffering cause by this deadly, preventable disease, it’s easy to be frustrated by the lack of knowledge about asbestos… Read More
Department of Defense Funds New Research in the Fight Against Mesothelioma
It’s seldom discussed, but one chief factor in asbestos exposure and the development of mesothelioma is military service. Until its ban in the 1970s, asbestos was used throughout the military installations and… Read More
Update from ADAO on Legislation to Ban Asbestos in the U.S.
In 2010 we are doubling our efforts to push legislation forward that would ban asbestos in the United States once and for all. Our first formal effort of the year began earlier… Read More
Mesothelioma Patient & Advocate Launches Third Miles for Meso in Florida
One of the firm’s friends, Larry Davis, recently hosted his very own Miles for Meso in Boca Raton, Florida. Larry is an avid runner who was diagnosed with peritoneal mesothelioma several years ago. Larry… Read More
