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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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Newer Birth Control Pills Like Yaz Aren’t Always Better
New studies find Yaz three times more likely to cause fatal blood clots, while reported deaths near 200 Yaz birth control is three times more likely to cause fatal blood clots than older, oral… Read More
Defective Breathalyzer Tests Cause Hundreds of Wrongful California DUI Convictions
Ventura County, California sheriff deputies have discovered that hundreds of people may have been wrongly convicted of driving under the influence since January 2011 as a result of a type of suspected… Read More
Meet Julie Gundlach at the Muny to Promote Asbestos Awareness for Earth Day
This Sunday, Julie Gundlach, a client of the firm, will organize an asbestos awareness booth at the 22nd Annual St. Louis Earth Day Festival in Forest Park. The booth is called the… Read More
Simmons Mesothelioma Foundation Awards Funding to UPCI for Mesothelioma Study, Treatment
The Simmons Mesothelioma Foundation has partnered with another major university in its quest to support medical experts and researchers working to improve the quality of life for mesothelioma patients and their families.… Read More
Mesothelioma Survivor Julie Gundlach Receives Alan Reinstein Award
Julie Gundlach, a client of Simmons Hanly Conroy and an inspiration for mesothelioma patients everywhere, has been included as one of the honorees for the 7th Annual International Asbestos Awareness Conference, which… Read More
Fundraising Benefits Like Miles for Meso Are Important to Finding a Cure
The amount of research dollars for orphan diseases like mesothelioma is scarce. This is why benefit races like Miles for Meso, Simmons Mesothelioma Foundation initiative, are so vital to the effort of… Read More
Looking Back, Moving Forward
For me, December and the holiday season has always been a time to reflect on the past year. A time to remember the challenges we’ve overcome; the projects we’ve spearheaded; and the… Read More
Add Your Mesothelioma Story to “Voices on the Wall” Awareness Campaign
Asbestos is a human carcinogen with no safe level of exposure. This is truth that sadly thousands of people around the world discover every year when they learn the devastating news that… Read More
National Mesothelioma Awareness Day Becomes a Reality With Passing of H. Res 771, Creates a Long-Needed Platform For Advocacy Efforts
It’s been a long time in the making, but the mesothelioma community has finally achieved a monumental goal with the recent passage of H. Res. 771. The resolution officially makes Sept. 26… Read More
“Killer in the Attic” News Series Emphasizes Dangers of Asbestos Exposure
Andrew Schneider has written a 4-part series for AOL News focusing on the dangers of asbestos-riddled zonolite insulation and the massive failure of the EPA to inform and protect the public. It’s… Read More
