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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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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
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
