'News' Category
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | November 12, 2013
Asbestos Victims Take Action: How to Tell Congress to Oppose H.R. 982
House Resolution 982, or the so-called ‘FACT Act,’ if passed, would require asbestos trusts to release confidential information about asbestos victims including their work history, family information and the last four digits… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | November 12, 2013
Help Make Generic Drug Manufacturers Accountable for Safety by Signing Take Justice Back Petition
FDA proposes rule changes to hold generic drug manufacturers accountable for injuries The FDA has proposed new rules that would improve generic drug manufacturer accountability. More than 80 percent of prescriptions are… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | November 11, 2013
Big Asbestos Pushes Harmful Bill for Mesothelioma Victims to Vote on Eve of Veterans’ Day
Veterans Account for 30 Percent of Deaths from Mesothelioma On the eve of Veterans’ Day, the U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on the so-called ‘Furthering Asbestos Claims Transparency Act,’… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | October 29, 2013
Hawaii Dept. of Health Links Diet Supplement OxyElite Pro to Liver Failure
USPLabs, the manufacturer of the diet supplement called OxyELITE Pro, has halted distribution of the drug nationwide following multiple cases of liver failure linked to the supplement discovered by the Hawaii Department… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | October 23, 2013
Asbestos and Mesothelioma News Wrap Up: October 2013
At Simmons Hanly Conroy, our mesothelioma lawyers are committed to keeping you up-to-date on the latest asbestos and mesothelioma headlines. We’ve compiled a brief list of some of the most recent headlines… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | October 22, 2013
National Celebrate Pro Bono Week Raises Awareness of Madison County Legal Charities
It is National Celebrate Pro Bono Week, and, in Madison County, we have much to celebrate about how our legal system is working to make a positive impact locally. In 2012, over… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | October 17, 2013
Character Actor Ed Lauter, 74, Dies from Mesothelioma
His name may not be familiar to most, but his face is. Ed Lauter, a recognizable veteran actor who most recently played a butler in the 2011 Oscar-winning film The Artist passed… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | September 30, 2013
Asbestos and Mesothelioma News Wrap Up: September
The mesothelioma lawyers at Simmons Hanly Conroy are committed to keeping you up-to-date on the latest asbestos and mesothelioma headlines. Browse recent headlines highlighting the dangers of asbestos exposure and new information… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | September 13, 2013
More than 1,100 People Have Cancer after 9/11, Says the CDC
When the World Trade Center towers fell on Sept. 11, 2011, they left behind a pile of rubble and dust. Asbestos, a cancer-causing material, had coated the two buildings’ lower columns. Benzene,… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | September 6, 2013
FDA Strengthens Warning on Lariam, Anti-Malaria Drug
Recently, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that the commonly used anti-malaria drug, called mefloquine hydrochloride (brand name Lariam) must have a “black box” warning on its label. The drug has… Read More
