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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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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

Simmons Employee Golf Tourney to Feed Area Elementary Students

Elementary school children in the free and reduced lunch program in the Alton School District will receive additional support during weekends this coming school year. The beneficiary of the 9th Annual Simmons… Read More

Study Finds Januvia May Damage Pancreas

Januvia is a once-daily medication prescribed to help lower blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes. Also known by the name Sitagliptin, the medication can be used in combination with… Read More

Asbestos Facts and Stats You Should Know

April 1 through 7 was officially designated as “Asbestos Awareness Week” by Senate Resolution 66 by the U.S. Senate. The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization has officially assigned the theme of the 2013… Read More

U.S. Surgeon General Stresses Dangers of Asbestos Exposure

Asbestos exposure has been directly linked to the development of mesothelioma and other serious diseases. For many years, the dangers of exposure to the toxic fibers of asbestos have been well-known across… Read More

New Type of Diabetes Drug Approved by FDA

A Johnson & Johnson drug that treats type 2 diabetes in a new way is now approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Invokana, as the drug is known, will… Read More

FACT Act Threatens Rights of Asbestos Victims and Families

The latest effort by asbestos companies to limit compensation to asbestos victims has begun. Asbestos companies have used their political influence to introduce a new bill in the U.S. House of Representatives.… Read More

Asbestos Conference Keynotes Feature Asbestos Medical Expert, Advocate

This weekend Perry Browder, myself and other attorneys and staff with the Firm will attend the 9th Annual International Asbestos Awareness Conference in Washington, D.C. We are proud not only to once… Read More

Honorees to Be Awarded at the 2013 ADAO Conference Dinner

As a new event on the agenda for the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization 2013 Asbestos Awareness Conference, ADAO is proud to announce its Awards and Recognition Dinner. The dinner will take place… Read More

Meso Foundation to Host Live Stream of 2013 Symposium

The Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation’s 2013 Symposium is an event for mesothelioma patients, survivors, and family and friends of victims. The event is an opportunity to gather together to raise awareness for… Read More

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