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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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01/24/12: Mesothelioma & Asbestos News Report
As part of our commitment to offering news and information on asbestos exposure and mesothelioma, the lawyers at the Firm have rounded up some of this week’s headlines. Additional Mesothelioma Funding through… Read More
ADAO Spreads Asbestos Awareness Through Washington, D.C.
Legislators from sixteen states attended an informational Senate Briefing last week entitled “Asbestos: The Impact on Public Health, the Environment, and the Economy.” The session, organized by the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization,… Read More
FDA’s Recent Yaz, Yasmin Vote Under Scrutiny
A recent MedPage Today article printed in EveryDay Health* reports that four FDA medical advisors voting on the risks versus benefits of birth control medications, like Yaz and Yasmin, had ties to Bayer. These FDA… Read More
1/20/12: Mesothelioma & Asbestos News Report
As part of our commitment to helping families affected by mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases, the mesothelioma lawyers at the Firm are offering information on asbestos exposure, mesothelioma diagnosis, and treatment options.… Read More
01/06/12: Mesothelioma & Asbestos Information
As part of our commitment to offering news and information concerning asbestos exposure and mesothelioma, the mesothelioma lawyers at the Firm have rounded up some of this week’s headlines. Recent Mesothelioma Treatment… Read More
Vioxx Settlement in Ohio
A November 23, 2011, Cleveland.com article reports that the state of Ohio will receive a $22.8 million settlement from the Merck, the manufacturer of the recalled drug Vioxx. This is according to… Read More
Speak Out Against Asbestos Use in North America
Every year more than 10,000 Americans die every year from asbestos related diseases, like mesothelioma. As asbestos attorneys, we see the hardship this disease can cause on individuals and families first hand.… Read More
Mesothelioma & Asbestos Report: December 5
As a leading mesothelioma law firm, the mesothelioma lawyers from the Firm are committed to offering information on asbestos exposure, mesothelioma diagnosis, and treatment options. Here are a couple of mesothelioma-related stories… Read More
Yaz Causes More Harm Than Good
The FDA recently released the results of their long-expected study on contraceptives containing drospirenone. It confirmed that women who take contraceptives such as Yaz are 75 percent more likely to suffer serious side effects… Read More
Avandia Revised Warning Not Adequate, Court Rules
A federal court has agreed with plaintiff’s counsel in a recent ruling that warnings about the dangers of Avandia, a drug used to help manage Type II Diabetes, may have been inadequate, according… Read More
