Ordinarily, Workers’ Compensation is not about fault or bad conduct, however, NCGS § 97-12 proscribes a 10% increase or decrease in compensation paid by the employer depending on whether the employee or employer acts badly. There are two ways an employer can be penalized 10%: Willful failure of the employer to comply with any statutory […]
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The 700 Club recently featured Ward Black Law in a segment called “Doing the Impossible to Bless Others.” The Greensboro, North Carolina law firm was excited to be featured on the 700 Club, which highlighted the company’s purpose-driven commitment to give away ten percent of its revenue to a range of worthy causes. Ward Black […]
Greensboro, North Carolina attorney Janet Ward Black was recently named “Lawyer of the Year” in the Triad for personal injury litigation – plaintiffs by U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Lawyers”. Each year only one lawyer in a metropolitan region is recognized as the “Lawyer of the Year” for that practice area. Additionally, Black was […]
Attorney Gabriel Snyder has joined the Greensboro law firm of Ward Black Law. He will focus his practice on representing North Carolinians who have been injured or killed at work or in accidents. He will also represent people whose property has been negatively impacted by road and highway expansion projects. “We are grateful that Gabe […]
An accident with a tractor trailer can turn your world upside down, possibly leading to severe injuries, huge medical bills, a total car loss, and time out of work. Or you may have even lost a loved one in a truck accident. Many victims of big truck accidents assume “it’s like a car wreck but […]
Ward Black Law announces three attorneys from its Greensboro firm have earned the distinction of being named by U.S. News & World Report to the 2019 “Best Lawyers in America” listing. Janet Ward Black was named to the list for the thirteenth consecutive year and is recognized for her expertise in both mass tort/class action […]
Ward Black Law attorney Nancy R. Meyers recently accepted a position as secretary of the Vaccine Injured Petitioners (VIP) Bar Association, a national organization of attorneys who represent people injured by vaccines. Meyers is one of six individuals to hold a national leadership role for the association. Nancy Meyers has been practicing law since 1996 […]
Thousands of people nationwide are accusing Mansanto of failing to “exercise reasonable care to warn of the dangerous risks associated with use and exposure” to glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup. If you know someone with lymphoma who used Roundup weed killer for a long time, you may want to be aware of these proceedings. […]
Greensboro, North Carolina attorney Janet Ward Black has been selected by the North Carolina Advocates for Justice (NCAJ) as a recipient of the 2018 Ebbie Award. This award was named after Ebbie Bailey, the First Lady emeritus of NCAJ, who helped founding member Allen Bailey establish the North Carolina Advocates for Justice more than 50 […]