Injured Attorney Gets Attendant Care Services, Penalty, Benefits Without Offset

The North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled that an injured attorney was entitled to an award of attendant care and a penalty, and that his former employer was not entitled to an offset of the benefits owed. Case: Thompson v. Cranfill, Sumner & Hartzog LLP, No. COA 24-596, 05/07/2025, published. Facts: Emerson Thompson is a former civil trial lawyer and former equity partner in the law firm of Cranfill, Sumner & Hartzog LLP. Thompson injured his back in March 2006 while traveling for work. The firm accepted liability for the injury, but it disputed multiple issues over the life of Tho...