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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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Asbestos, Cancer and September 11th
It is hard to believe that the tragedy of September 11th was seven years ago. It seems like it was just yesterday. Although Manhattan is slowly progressing on building the new Freedom… Read More
Finding Your Role as a Mesothelioma Cancer Patient
As with any cancer diagnosis, a mesothelioma diagnosis is incredibly difficult for patients. It is natural to feel defeated and hopeless when faced with such life-changing events, but how you handle your role, as… Read More
Finding Inspiration Through Lung Cancer Tragedy
Lung cancer affects the lives of millions of people every day. As one of the world’s leading cancers, over prostate and breast cancer, lung cancer has removed many a loved one from… Read More
Dealing With Asbestos In Your Home
Yesterday we talked about finding asbestos in your attic. Today, we move downstairs and look at the rest of your house. So you’re finally getting that kitchen of your dreams, and as the… Read More
Is There Asbestos in Your Attic?
Some environmental experts believe up to 16 million homes contain vermiculite insulation, a product that may contain asbestos. When homeowners discover that this potentially dangerous product is insulating their homes, they often… Read More
When a Parent Has Mesothelioma
In every person’s life there comes a time when we have to deal with the death of a loved one. For many, the most heart-wrenching experience comes with the pending death of… Read More
Mesothelioma Support Groups: Going Virtual
The Internet has changed much of how we, as a society, interact with one another. It shouldn’t be surprising that support groups have spread to the World Wide Web as well. Once… Read More
What Tests are Performed to Help Diagnose Mesothelioma?
For the men and women who worked in the asbestos industry, a chest film or chest x-ray was likely required by your employer or union. Unfortunately, some of the individuals I have… Read More
Asbestos and Site Closures: Better Safe Than Sorry
There’s no such thing as being too cautious when it comes to asbestos. Today brings more news of asbestos in the air, this time at a construction site and business. A construction… Read More
Mesothelioma Awareness Day 2008
As we’ve written about on this blog before, building awareness about mesothelioma is paramount in the effort to keep people safer from asbestos and get mesothelioma patients better treatment options. Good news from the… Read More
