Thompson v. Cranfill, Sumner, & Hartzog

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF NORTH CAROLINA No. COA 24-596 Filed 7 May 2025 N.C. Industrial Commission, IC No. 762806 EMERSON THOMPSON, Employee, Plaintiff v. CRANFILL, SUMNER & HARTZOG, LLP Employer, Defendant, and THE PHOENIX INSURANCE COMPANY, Carrier, Defendants Appeal by Defendants and cross-appeal by Plaintiff from the Decision and Award entered 15 November 2023 by the North Carolina Industrial Commission. Heard in the Court of Appeals on 11 February 2025. The Sumwalt Group, by Vernon Sumwalt and Fink & Hayes, PLLC, by Steven B. Hayes for Plaintiff-Appellee / Cross-Appellant. Hedrick…