Firm News & Updates
Illinois State Bar Association Honors Simmons Hanly Conroy for Pro Bono Work
East Alton-based firm receives John C. McAndrews Award The Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) has chosen Simmons Hanly Conroy as the 2008 recipient of the John C. McAndrews Award, honoring members of… Read More
Simmons Hanly Conroy Launches Mesothelioma Video Library For Education & Support
The Simmons Hanly Conroy — one of the nation’s leading supporters of mesothelioma cancer research — has created a comprehensive video website featuring interviews with mesothelioma medical experts, patients and family members… Read More
Simmons Hanly Conroy Helps Homeless Vets Solve Their Legal Troubles
By Donna Walter St. Louis Daily News One by one, St. Louis Municipal Judge Lisl King Williams called the seven defendants up to the bench Friday afternoon. Each man who stood before… Read More
Jayne Conroy Named to Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee in Gadolinium Litigation
United States District Court Judge Dan A. Pollster has named Jayne Conroy to the prestigious Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee in the multi-district federal litigation pending in Cleveland, Ohio involving personal injuries suffered by… Read More
Mesothelioma Settlement: St. Louis Mesothelioma Victim Receives $3.5 Million
A St. Louis area man and his family received a $3.5 million mesothelioma settlement after he was diagnosed with the deadly asbestos cancer. The 60-year-old husband, father and grandfather was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma,… Read More
Montana Mesothelioma Victim Receives $4.9 Million
A Montana man’s family received a $4.9 million settlement after he was exposed to asbestos and contracted pleural mesothelioma, a deadly cancer that attacks the lining of the lungs. Unfortunately, the type of… Read More
Mesothelioma Victim and Former Worthington Repairman Receives $5.7 Million Mesothelioma Settlement
A Simmons Hanly Conroy mesothelioma lawyer recently negotiated settlements totaling $5.7 million on behalf of a former traveling repairman for Worthington Corporation, a long-bankrupt asbestos company that manufactured pumps, compressors, turbines and… Read More
Illinois: Firefighter Diagnosed With Mesothelioma Receives Over $4 Million
56 year-old was Paramedic and Firefighter The Simmons Hanly Conroy recovered $4.1 million for a North Carolina father who served as a full-time paramedic and firefighter. He also worked as an electrician… Read More
Law Firms Join Fight Against Mesothelioma Through Asbestos Litigation
Brigham and Women’s International Mesothelioma Program, or IMP, has gained considerable momentum thanks to philanthropic support from law firms that represent clients with mesothelioma. With pledges of $3 million, Simmons Hanly Conroy… Read More
Medical Alert Update: FDA Increases Warning Label on Avandia
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is requiring a “black box” warning that says Avandia, which could cause chest pain or heart attacks. Avandia, a diabetes drug that could increase the risk… Read More
