A Triad North Carolina hospital has recently begun notifying a number of breast cancer patients that they were incorrectly diagnosed as having “HER2-positive” cancer when they actually had “HER2-negative” cancer. These errors in diagnosis were not a recent occurrence but have been ongoing for years, with some cases dating back to 2019. Many patients have […]
NC Hospital System Is Quietly Informing Some Breast Cancer Patients That They Were Misdiagnosed A number of breast cancer patients treated at a North Carolina hospital have been quietly informed by the hospital that an error was made in their diagnosis. Many of these patients have been contacted by the hospital during 2024 to tell […]
Representing people who have suffered vaccine injuries is more than a job for Nancy Meyers. She views her work as a calling, utilizing special training and a unique skill set to make a lasting impact on people’s lives. Nancy’s background in medicine provides the perspective needed to support families suffering through unanticipated health issues. With […]
Ward Black Law is pleased to announce that compensation has been awarded to a North Carolina vaccine injury client. After receiving a flu vaccine, the client developed Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis, also known as ADEM. This devastating neurological disease has caused her to endure numerous health issues and lasting disabilities. She will receive a lump sum […]
Have you been injured by the commonly administered DTaP or Tdap vaccine? Perhaps a loved one had severe side effects after receiving the shot, and as a result suffered prolonged pain or illness. If you are wondering what assistance might be available, you’ve come to the right place. The DTaP vaccine lawyers at Ward Black […]
When you experience alarming medical symptoms, you trust your doctor to quickly and correctly assess the cause. If your primary healthcare provider is unable to diagnose the issue, he or she should consult a specialist for further testing. Sometimes, along the way, doctors provide the wrong diagnosis, or fail to diagnose the issue altogether. Have […]
Ward Black Law is pleased to announce that settlements have been earned for two clients who developed transverse myelitis after receiving the flu vaccine. Because they endured pain, suffering and numerous lifestyle changes, Mrs. Gore and Mrs. Corum each received compensation totaling approximately $200,000. Case One On October 15, 2012, Mrs. Gore visited her family […]
Ward Black Law is pleased to announce that on Friday, April 18, the US Court of Federal Claims entered a judgment in favor of a local vaccine injury client. After suffering from the devastating effects of the flu vaccine, he was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) and will now receive lifetime compensation totaling more than […]
Most people don’t expect to feel worse following a flu shot. After the bruise heals and the Band-Aid is removed, we look forward to a year free from worry about contracting the flu from our friends, family or co-workers. Unfortunately, for many people vaccinated with the 2009 H1N1 vaccine, the effects of this immunization were […]
What began as a constellation of seemingly isolated cases of deadly infections has become a raging nationwide outbreak of a rare fungal meningitis linked to contaminated epidural steroid injections. The disease continues to spread, and the latest numbers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control are staggering: 510 illnesses from fungal meningitis and peripheral joint […]