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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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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

Are Blood Tests Useful to Diagnose Mesothelioma?

Almost all of us have had a blood test for one reason or another. It is a basic procedure for any routine physical. If your white blood cell count is elevated, it… Read More

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