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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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The Energy Drink Craze: Is It Safe?
Are energy drinks a hazard to our health? Recent news regarding a wrongful death lawsuit involving a 14-year-old girl who died after drinking two 24-ounce cans of Monster Energy within 24 hours suggests… Read More
The Latest in Meningitis Outbreak News
The meningitis outbreaks that took place in October and November made headlines for much of the past month. Following the death of 32 people from the outbreaks, the FDA discovered a link… Read More
Asbestos and Mesothelioma Updates: November 2012
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. Baucus, Tester urge… Read More
Plaintiffs face uphill battle in nation’s first lawsuit alleging energy drinks are defective products
Monster Beverage Corporation may have a monster problem on its hands. Last month, parents of a 14-year-old girl filed a wrongful death lawsuit (PDF) against Monster. The girl, a Maryland resident, died… Read More
How to Give Back to Veterans in Metro St. Louis this Veterans’ Day
The servicemen and women who have served in our military have always sacrificed much to make our country a better place to live. It wasn’t until earlier this past century, however, that… Read More
Pradaxa and Chantix Account for the Most Drug Complaints to the FDA
The October 2012 QuarterWatch report from the Institute for Safe Medication Practices details the number of drug complaints received by the FDA over the past four years. Prescription medication complaints issued to the FDA… Read More
Actos Update: Early Studies Showed Increased Risk of Bladder Cancer
Recently, the Institute for Safe Medication Practices released the October QuarterWatch report that details the increase in reports of drugs with serious adverse side effects to the FDA. It discusses type 2 diabetes drug… Read More
Asbestos’ Global Health Impact
Asbestos continues to play a role in the health of people all over the world. Despite it being banned in many countries since the 1990’s, asbestos exposure continues to threaten the health… Read More
Healthy Lung Month: What Do You Know about Lung Disease?
In support of Healthy Lung Month, we want to spread awareness regarding how lung disease affects people in the United States. While there are many types of lung disease, lung cancer is… Read More
Occupational Lung Disease
People are often surprised at how many conditions of the lungs are caused by workplace exposures. These conditions fall into the category of occupational lung disease and are caused by extended exposure… Read More
