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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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Real Mesothelioma Stories: Ginger
Approximately 3,000 people are diagnosed with mesothelioma every year. Among those, the majority are men. The reasoning for this is thought to be past asbestos exposure at occupations common to men, such… Read More
Real Mesothelioma Stories: Jim
More than 30 percent of all Americans currently dealing with mesothelioma were exposed to asbestos while serving in the military. It is true that asbestos exposure has impacted all branches of the… Read More
Real Mesothelioma Stories: Dale
Mesothelioma has impacted the lives of thousands of people across the United States. Some of these individuals turn to mesothelioma lawyers like those at the Firm for guidance in the asbestos litigation… Read More
DA Approves Liptruzet – Merck’s Combination of Zetia and Lipitor
The Food and Drug Administration recently approved a new cholesterol-lowering medication called Liptruzet. This drug combines two already existing medications. The first, Zetia, goes by the generic name ezetimibe and works by… Read More
A Real Life Super Hero: Janelle Bedel’s Fight Against Mesothelioma Cancer Inspires ‘Wonder’ Among Meso Community
Homegrown social media campaign grows rapidly in support of Wonder Woman with mesothelioma Today is Wonder Woman Day in Rushville, Indiana. The town’s mayor made the declaration Monday in honor of Rushville… Read More
Asbestos and Mesothelioma Updates: May 2013
The mesothelioma lawyers at the Firm have brought together recent headlines highlighting the dangers of asbestos exposure and new information concerning mesothelioma research from throughout the nation and world. Asbestos removed as athletes… Read More
Asbestos Legistation Update: Corporations Lobby for Legislative Protections While Thousands of U.S. Military Veterans Continue to Die from Asbestos Cancer
“If you have enjoyed a good life while working with asbestos products, why not die from it.” Nearly 50 years ago, the Director of Purchasing for the Bendix Corporation, a part of… Read More
Asbestos Litigation History: The Cover-Up
Asbestos has been used for thousands of years. Although it is sometimes assumed that the health hazards of asbestos have only been known for the past century, this is not the case.… Read More
Did You Know? Asbestos Litigation History Facts
The American legal system has evolved over the years, and within it, asbestos litigation has evolved as well. The health risks associated with asbestos were known as early as the 1930s, but… Read More
Past Asbestos Litigation: A Timeline
Asbestos and mesothelioma litigation has not always been the way we know it today. Early asbestos cases only involved workers in occupations like pipe insulation, construction, and shipyard work. Gradually, these cases… Read More
