Category: Asbestos Disease Claims

September 26 is Mesothelioma Awareness Day. While many people know someone who has been diagnosed with cancer, few individuals know someone diagnosed with mesothelioma. Nevertheless, according to the American Cancer Society, roughly 3,000 people are diagnosed with this rare and aggressive form of cancer each year. At Ward Black Law, we have worked with hundreds […]

A $1 billion debate is happening in Charlotte, N.C., this week. Garlock Sealing Technologies is a global manufacturer of products known to contain asbestos. The dispute, occurring in federal bankruptcy court, is whether or not Garlock should continue to be held accountable for asbestos-related claims that will likely total $1.3 billion in the next few […]