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Legal blog from nationwide law firm, the Simmons firm, covering mesothelioma, asbestos exposure and more. Includes insights for patients & families and news about the firm.
2024-03-29 09:00
Every year, the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) dedicates the first full week of April to Global Asbestos Awareness Week (GAAW). From April 1 to April 7, Simmons Hanly Conroy… Read More
2024-03-19 21:19
On March 18, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the agency would be banning the use of chrysotile asbestos.
An asbestos ban was first passed in 1989, but it was overtu… Read More
2024-03-07 08:08
As soon as asbestos became an industrial commodity in the late 19th century, the clock began ticking. Sooner or later, the public would find out just how deadly this carcinogenic substance r… Read More
2024-02-23 09:30
For thousands of years, asbestos remained in the margins of ancient society, bewildering onlookers with its magical fire-resistant properties while concealing its more harmful ones. But as c… Read More
2024-02-02 22:07
On February 1, 2024, the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), in partnership with the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), launched a new campaign to broadcast the d… Read More
2024-01-22 08:15
In our last post on the history of asbestos, we explored how ancient civilizations made use of this seemingly unthreatening fibrous mineral.
Centuries ago, before asbestos was found to be th… Read More
2024-01-05 10:54
Asbestos is a known health hazard and is highly regulated by both the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Damage… Read More
2024-01-05 10:00
It’s hard to believe asbestos was only recognized to be toxic a little over a century ago. This naturally occurring mineral was already being mined when the Great Pyramids were built… Read More
2023-12-07 10:00
December 7, 1941: “A day that will live in infamy,” remarked President Franklin D. Roosevelt after Pearl Harbor was attacked by some 350 Japanese fighter planes, which drove the… Read More
2023-11-09 15:00
Millions of Americans have selflessly served in the U.S. military, prioritizing our nation’s freedom over their personal well-being. For many citizens, their courage holds a significan… Read More
2023-10-12 10:54
Asbestos is a known health hazard and is highly regulated by both the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Damage… Read More
2023-09-20 09:30
On September 26, 2023, communities across the country will join together to recognize Mesothelioma Awareness Day, which is dedicated to bringing attention to this rare asbestos-caused cancer… Read More
2023-09-15 17:54
Despite being banned in more than 70 countries, asbestos remains legal in the United States — but the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now (ARBAN) Act seeks to change this.
ARBAN calls for… Read More
2023-07-19 09:00
In 1999, when attorney John Simmons set up some modest folding tables, rented computers and started taking clients, it was certainly a humble beginning for the newly established mesothelioma… Read More
2023-07-18 15:06
On July 6, 2023, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new rule requiring manufacturers and importers to provide detailed information on their asbestos usage over the past fo… Read More
2023-06-26 10:30
Cancer can be devastating for both patients and their families. Mesothelioma — a cancer caused by asbestos exposure — is no exception, especially for the surviving family and lov… Read More
2023-04-28 02:50
If you have recently been diagnosed with mesothelioma, you might be feeling anxious, scared and overwhelmed with possibilities regarding your health and the cost of medical treatments.
Fortu… Read More
2023-04-13 00:04
On April 4, 2023, Olin Corporation — one of the few manufacturers still using and importing asbestos in the United States — wrote a letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Ag… Read More
2023-04-04 13:15
Linda Reinstein’s story is one of adversity, transformation and hope. Currently, she is the President and CEO of the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), the largest advocac… Read More
2023-03-31 15:00
Every year, the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) dedicates the first full week of April to Global Asbestos Awareness Week (GAAW). Simmons Hanly Conroy will join the efforts Apr… Read More
2023-03-22 12:10
On March 23, 2023, the Asbestos Disease and Awareness Organization (ADAO) — the largest national nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing asbestos exposure — will launch it… Read More
2023-03-17 17:27
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a recall of reworked Philips Respironics machines due to silicone foam deterioration that, if inhaled, could cause serious illn… Read More
2023-02-17 20:33
On February 16, 2023, Tesla confirmed a recall of more than 362,000 vehicles equipped with faulty Full Self-Driving Beta software. The recall comes after years of investigations into Tesla v… Read More
2022-11-08 17:54
About 18 million living Americans have served in the U.S. military, putting their country before their own lives to ensure the freedom of our citizens. On Veterans Day this year, we honor th… Read More
2022-10-27 22:37
Introduced by the Navy League of the United States on October 27, 1922, Navy Day was established to honor the contributions and service of the men and women of the U.S. Navy.
Unfortunately… Read More
2022-09-21 13:53
As news of asbestos-related diseases spread across the United States, the American public started to become increasingly suspicious of manufacturers who had, for so long, denied the dangers… Read More
2022-09-19 15:46
On September 26, 2022, communities across the country will join together to celebrate the 18th annual National Mesothelioma Awareness Day, which is dedicated to bringing attention to this ra… Read More
2022-09-13 22:20
This September, show support for a loved one who has been diagnosed with mesothelioma by participating in the 14th Annual Alton Miles for Meso 5K Race & 3K Fun Run/Walk, hosted annually… Read More
2022-08-22 18:38
As soon as asbestos became an industrial commodity in the late 19th century, the clock began ticking. Sooner or later, the public would find out just how deadly this carcinogenic substance r… Read More
2022-08-16 19:27
The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) recently announced the dates of its 17th annual International Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference (AAPC), which will take place Se… Read More
2022-08-01 08:01
On August 1, 2022, international communities will join together to commemorate the 11th annual World Lung Cancer Day — a global grassroots initiative that aims to celebrate, honor and… Read More
2022-07-19 20:20
In 1999, when attorney John Simmons set up some modest folding tables, rented computers and started taking clients, it was certainly a humble beginning for the newly established law firm.
U… Read More
2022-06-17 15:34
In 2021, at long last, Juneteenth became a federal holiday in the United States when President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law after unanimous Congress… Read More
2022-06-09 16:16
For thousands of years, asbestos remained in the margins of ancient society, bewildering onlookers with its magical properties while concealing its more harmful ones. But as civilization mat… Read More
2022-06-07 15:17
In our last post on the history of asbestos, we explored how ancient civilizations made use of this seemingly unassuming fibrous mineral. We saw how evidence of asbestos mining could be trac… Read More
2022-06-03 16:47
On June 6, 1944, when the Allied Forces stormed the beaches of Normandy, France, it marked a critical turning point in World War II. Overwhelmed by the invasion, Nazi forces retreated back t… Read More
2022-05-26 22:37
The last Monday of May means far more than just a day off from work and a long weekend. May 30th is Memorial Day — a time to remember all the fallen American soldiers who lost their li… Read More
2022-05-16 18:11
In August 2021, Exactech® — a Florida-based medical-device manufacturer — recalled certain models of ankle, hip and knee replacement devices due to a range of potentially dan… Read More
2022-05-03 09:00
Asbestos is a known health hazard and is highly regulated by both the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Damage… Read More
2022-04-07 17:14
As the 18th annual Global Asbestos Awareness Week (GAAW) comes to a close on April 7, 2022, it’s important to carry forward the momentum built from the week’s advocacy efforts in… Read More
2022-04-05 03:24
It’s hard to believe asbestos was only recognized to be toxic a little over a century ago. This is an organic mineral that was already being mined when the Great Pyramids were built, a… Read More
2022-04-01 15:57
Simmons Hanly Conroy would like to thank Senators Richard Durbin (D-IL) and Jon Tester (D-MT), as well as the other cosponsors in the U.S. Senate, for introducing and passing a Congressiona… Read More
2022-03-30 21:55
Every year, the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) dedicates the first full week of April to Global Asbestos Awareness Week (GAAW). ADAO’s 18th annual awareness campaign is… Read More
2022-03-18 16:39
In late February, the nation’s three largest drug distributors — AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health and McKesson — and drugmaker Johnson & Johnson agreed to finalize a… Read More
2022-03-18 15:57
On March 10, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an order to Philips Respironics — maker of ventilators, CPAP and BiPAP machines — to notify all patients about the… Read More
2022-03-03 20:01
Recognized for her invaluable contributions in the landmark six-month New York State opioid trial, which concluded at the end of 2021, Simmons Hanly Conroy Shareholder Ellyn Hurd was recentl… Read More
2022-02-18 21:31
If you were recently diagnosed with mesothelioma, you may feel overwhelmed by the number of difficult decisions your diagnosis now requires you to make. You may be confronting questions such… Read More
2022-02-10 21:18
People who develop mesothelioma are often shocked and hurt to learn their disease was caused by exposure to asbestos and that their exposure could have — and should have — been… Read More
2022-01-18 21:20
This year on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, it’s important to honor the legacy of the man who spearheaded the Civil Rights Movement and whose teachings have inspired millions of Americans… Read More
2022-01-13 17:01
The landmark New York State opioid trial reached its conclusion on Dec. 30, 2021 after the jury found drugmaker Teva Pharmaceuticals and distributor Anda Inc. liable for helping to fuel the… Read More
2022-01-10 22:31
At Simmons Hanly Conroy, a culture of giving has been prioritized by Chairman John Simmons since he started the firm in 1999. And amid the ongoing pandemic, one constant from 2021 was firm e… Read More
2022-01-07 17:50
As the countdown to the new year begins, the deadline for communities to join national opioid settlements with drugmaker Johnson & Johnson and drug distributors AmerisourceBergen, Cardin… Read More
2021-12-30 20:44
Landmark opioid litigation trial results in a historic decision in favor of Suffolk County, Nassau County, and the state of New York
Court to rule on defendants’ responsibility for… Read More
2021-12-16 20:15
Shareholder Jayne Conroy in the New York opioid trial courtroom set up in Touro College’s law school auditorium earlier this summer. The trial proceedings have since returned to Suffol… Read More
2021-12-13 23:34
On Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021, the jury in the New York State opioid trial viewed two controversial internal sales-training videos from Teva Pharmaceuticals that had previously been under seal.
T… Read More
2021-12-07 19:31
Dec. 7, 1941: “A day that will live in infamy,” remarked President Franklin D. Roosevelt the day after Pearl Harbor was attacked by some 350 Japanese fighter planes, driving the… Read More
2021-11-10 23:00
When U.S. veteran Walter Twidwell started experiencing shortness of breath and frequent bouts of pneumonia, he knew something was amiss. Walter’s doctor sent him to get a chest X-ray… Read More
2021-11-08 23:15
Wrap Up Video 2021_5.mp4 from Simmons Hanly Conroy on Vimeo.
Thank you for being a part of the Miles for Meso community and for supporting the 13th Annual Alton Miles for Meso VIRTUAL 5K Ru… Read More
2021-10-28 14:40
As the sprawling New York State opioid trial heads into the last week of October, attention has shifted toward a court-commissioned referee report recommending sanctions against the defense… Read More
2021-10-25 14:41
The National Celebration of Pro Bono begins on Oct. 24 and will run through Oct. 30. The week serves as an opportunity to shine a light on the amazing pro bono work by lawyers, paralegals an… Read More
2021-10-21 16:50
The ongoing New York opioid trial is approaching the 4-month mark since opening arguments began on June 28, 2021. The sprawling trial once included companies all along the supply chain from… Read More
2021-09-21 21:35
September is here — and that means National Mesothelioma Awareness Day is right around the corner. On Sept. 26, 2021, the United States will honor the thousands of individuals and fami… Read More
2021-09-21 18:29
A great way to show support for a loved one who has been diagnosed with mesothelioma is by registering for the Alton Miles for Meso 5K, which will be held virtually for the second straight y… Read More
2021-09-16 19:57
Thursday, Sept. 9, marked a major breakthrough in the New York State opioid trial as defendant Endo International Pharmaceuticals and its subsidiaries settled with New York State and Suffolk… Read More
2021-09-14 21:06
As the academic year begins and students start heading back to school, there may be no better time for parents, teachers, school administrators, instructors and coaches to help younger stude… Read More
2021-09-07 21:36
We are excited to reveal this year’s T-shirt graphic design for the 2021 Miles for Meso 5k run/3k fun walk, which will be held virtually on Sept. 25, 2021. A long-sleeve T-shirt is inc… Read More
2021-09-07 21:35
Recent weeks in the New York State opioid trial have seen defendant Endo Pharmaceuticals propelled into the spotlight, as the company stands accused by the State of willfully withholding rel… Read More
2021-09-02 22:38
Witness testimony continued in Touro College’s law school auditorium throughout week five of the New York State opioid trial, as the jury heard from local first responders and official… Read More
2021-08-18 22:07
One great way to show support for a loved one who has been diagnosed with mesothelioma is by registering for the Alton Miles for Meso 5K, which will be held virtually for the second straigh… Read More
2021-07-30 14:01
In a major move, the third week of the ongoing New York State opioid trial saw the three largest U.S. drug distributors — McKesson Corporation, Cardinal Health Inc. and AmerisourceBerg… Read More
2021-07-19 22:20
As legal arguments continued to unfold in Touro College’s law school auditorium in Central Islip, Long Island, Simmons Hanly Conroy Shareholder Jayne Conroy, who is representing Suffol… Read More
2021-07-16 15:04
In early spring, the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), along with the American Public Health Association (APHA) and several other organizations and public health experts, filed… Read More
2021-07-09 16:42
Within the walls of Touro College’s two-story law school auditorium in Central Islip, Long Island, opening statements began in the New York opioid trial on June 28, with Simmons Hanly… Read More
2021-07-08 15:17
Simmons Hanly Conroy is excited to announce its Alton Miles for Meso 5K Run & 3K Run/Walk, which is set to take place on Sept. 25 in honor of Mesothelioma Awareness Day, will return to a… Read More
2021-07-01 22:25
The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) recently announced the dates of its forthcoming 16th annual International Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference, which will be held… Read More
2021-06-23 13:47
Each year, Ontario, Ohio hosts the Bruce A. Waite Miles for Meso 5k race/walk. Now in its 10th year, the race has raised a cumulative total of more than $90,000 for the Meso Foundation, a no… Read More
2021-06-17 21:23
Asbestos, a carcinogen responsible for thousands of American deaths annually, has often been found in consumer products like makeup, children’s toys and talcum powder. Yet, no one has… Read More
2021-06-04 18:00
When the Allied Forces stormed the beaches of Normandy in northern France, it marked a pivotal turning point in World War II — overwhelmed by the invasion, Nazi forces retreated back t… Read More
2021-05-19 15:27
At Simmons Hanly Conroy, we seek justice for those harmed by asbestos exposure. As one of the nation’s leading mesothelioma law firms, we have seen firsthand the pain a mesothelioma d… Read More
2021-05-07 18:08
Every single day, Americans are dying from diseases linked to asbestos exposure — and recent data suggests the United States may in fact be seeing more asbestos-related deaths than eve… Read More
2021-05-06 15:47
If the years 2020 and 2021 have taught us anything, it’s that nurses are invaluable and the true unsung heroes of the American workforce. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, nurses have… Read More
2021-04-06 15:41
Roughly one year ago, on April 14, 2020, the mesothelioma and asbestos-disease prevention community experienced an enormous and tragic loss when the well-known and deeply admired father, hus… Read More
2021-04-01 17:36
April 1 marks the kickoff to 2021 Global Asbestos Awareness Week (GAAW), the 17th annual, weeklong awareness campaign led by the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO). As with previ… Read More
2021-01-21 19:46
With rare exceptions, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that every person 6-months-old or older get a flu shot each year between October and March.
Getting… Read More
2020-12-22 18:14
With the holiday season now well underway, many families are asking themselves a similar question: How do we celebrate this important family holiday with the current safety recommendations r… Read More
2020-12-10 21:45
In recent months, the common prescription drug Elmiron®, which is used to treat a painful and common bladder condition, has fallen under scrutiny for allegedly damaging the vision of the… Read More
2020-11-11 10:42
Over 17 million brave Americans have served in the U.S. military, putting their country before their own lives to ensure the freedom of our citizens.
Today we commemorate Veterans Day to hon… Read More
2020-10-14 14:57
New York’s Child Victims Act (CVA) has offered a way for thousands of adult victims of child sexual abuse to seek justice against their abusers. Now survivors have an even longer windo… Read More
2020-09-17 15:14
National Mesothelioma Awareness Day is right around the corner. On Sept. 26, 2020, the United States will honor the thousands of individuals and their families whose lives have been impacted… Read More
2020-07-16 13:55
Last spring, a 15-year-old Guatemalan boy found himself thousands of miles away from home, without his parents in a country where he didn’t speak the language. His parents were itinera… Read More
2020-06-04 13:40
As June begins, the world marks the halfway point in the year 2020. Only six months into the year, it is perhaps already true that no other year in recent memory has been as life-altering as… Read More
2020-05-22 17:10
Shareholder James Kramer weighs in on talc litigation during Perrin webinar
Talcum powder and other talc-based products sit at the heart of over 9,000 lawsuits currently awaiting trial. But… Read More
2020-05-07 20:04
Gary DiMuzioSimmons Hanly Conroy attorney Gary DiMuzio delivers a masterclass on how to approach expert witness admissibility in toxic tort cases in a recent article he authored, published i… Read More
2020-04-16 12:45
On Friday, April 3, President and CEO of the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) Linda Reinstein hosted a virtual luncheon with Dr. Arthur Frank, MD, PhD, who is ADAO’s Scie… Read More
2020-04-07 18:06
As this year’s Global Asbestos Awareness Week (GAAW) comes to a close, we want to take a moment to reflect on a cornerstone of the asbestos-disease awareness and prevention efforts and… Read More
2020-03-31 14:53
For 15 straight years, April 1 through April 7 has been congressionally designated Global Asbestos Awareness Week (GAAW). Each year, the first full week of April marks a crucial time when ad… Read More
2020-02-27 21:17
Courts in California are preparing for hundreds—perhaps thousands—of sexual abuse civil lawsuits to be filed in the coming months against churches, schools and other institutions… Read More
2019-11-22 16:36
Everybody knows somebody whose life has been destroyed or ended by opioids.
These are children, nephews, neighbors, bosses, parents, professional athletes and music icons. Every story is a u… Read More
2019-11-14 22:01
Two former administrators of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have come out in strong support of a bill that would ban asbestos. Dismayed that the Trump EPA has kept asbestos legal… Read More
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