Blog & Commentary
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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Let’s Get Ready to Race!
Thank you for being a part of the Miles for Meso community and the 10th Annual Alton Miles for Meso 5K Run & 3K Fun Run/Walk. Here is everything you need to… Read More
Managing Mesothelioma Treatments with Advanced Directives
Whether in an emergency or after a life-altering event, there may come a time when you are unable to communicate with your mesothelioma doctor. Yet all adults have the right to consent… Read More
What Is Tort Reform, and Who Supports It? A Look at the Movement’s Biggest ‘Hypocrites’
The term “tort reform” crops up in the news regularly, and when it does, it’s often accompanied by controversy and confusion. For example, many people ask: What is a “tort”? Why reform… Read More
NutriBullet Blenders Are Still Putting Consumers at Risk, New Lawsuit Says
Once again, the popular NutriBullet blender has come under fire for exploding without warning. A case filed June 2 by Simmons Hanly Conroy alleged that Capital Brands, manufacturer of the high-speed blender,… Read More
Why Haven’t USDA Workers Been Protected from Asbestos? OSHA Investigates
In 2007, seven years after receiving a citation for employee injuries, the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) finally began removing asbestos from Capitol Hill’s 100-year-old underground tunnels. Staffers had used the Capitol… Read More
Syngenta Settles Class Claim Over GMO Corn, Agrees to Pay $1.5 Billion to Farmers
A recent settlement in a class action lawsuit against Syngenta AG may be the largest monetary award to-date in a court case involving agriculture. Syngenta has agreed to pay $1.51 billion to… Read More
Memorial Day Hero Spotlight: Commemorating the lives of Jim and Frank, Two Navy Veterans
Memorial Day, the day we remember the millions of brave veterans who died defending our freedom, celebrates its 52nd official holiday this year. While many of our armed service members died fighting… Read More
EPA Could Ban Asbestos, but the Administration Seems to Be Choosing Industry Over Science
For decades the deadly health effects of asbestos have been recognized in numerous scientific studies. This carcinogen causes the deadly cancer mesothelioma and other diseases. While 55 countries have banned asbestos, including… Read More
SHC Continues Support for Laid-off Steelworkers
From left, Jeff Rains, president of the Steelworkers Organization of Active Retirees (SOAR); Partner Todd Neilson, SHC; Lisa Guilliams, founder of TWIGS, a summer-long free lunch program in Granite City; Partner Brent… Read More
Verdict: AbbVie, Makers of AndroGel, Ordered to Pay $3.2 Million in Retrial
An Illinois jury on Monday ordered AbbVie Inc. to pay $3.2 million in a retrial after the company’s AndroGel product caused an Oregon man’s heart attack. AndroGel is a testosterone-based gel medication… Read More
