Case Type: Dangerous Products

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Women who use chemical hair-straightening products have a higher risk of developing uterine cancer than women who do not, according to a study from the National Institutes of Health. Researchers also studied the effects of highlights, dyes, perms, and bleach and found no association between those products and uterine cancer. The study involved 33,497 women between […]

Attorney Janet Ward Black is the principal owner of Ward Black Law located in Greensboro. It is one of the largest woman-owned law firms in our state. The firm’s clients have received settlements of more than $100 million over the last 10 years. The firm represents people injured at work, in accidents, and by dangerous […]

Allergan, a global medical device manufacturer, launched a worldwide recall of its textured breast implants in 2019 due to the risk that patients could develop a related form of cancer. The move opened the way for lawsuits on behalf of patients experiencing adverse reactions. The recall came at the request of the Food & Drug […]

Audrey Snyder is an attorney supporting the firm in the areas of injury claims, including defective products, occupational diseases, and workers’ compensation. She began working with Ward Black Law late in 2017 as a contract attorney and formally joined the team in the spring of 2018. She engages her passion for helping the defenseless and […]

Emily J. Beeson is passionate about achieving justice for injured people. Her work has centered on pursuing claims against major medical device manufacturers on behalf of individuals injured by dangerous products. Both in the multidistrict litigation (MDL) and individual settings, Emily has a successful track record of defeating defense motions and effectively resolving her clients’ […]

Stephanie Salinas joined the team at Ward Black Law in 2021.  A North Carolina Certified Paralegal, she currently serves as a Senior Paralegal for the dangerous drugs and products department and also serves clients who have injured by harmful substances.  In addition, she assists with medical malpractice cases. Stephanie received her undergraduate degree from Guilford […]