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Workers’ compensation benefits can help you cover the costs of medical care, lost wages, and other losses after a work injury. This blog item discusses what could happen to your North Carolina workers’ compensation benefits if you lose your job. Can My Employer Fire Me During a Workers’ Compensation Claim?…

Although you might not think that the day of the week could increase your risk of being involved in a truck accident, you are statistically more likely to be involved in a fatal collision with a commercial vehicle on certain days than others.   The Worst Day of the Week…

Most cars on the market today are outfitted with an array of advanced safety features that go far beyond the standard seatbelts and airbags. Not only do these advanced features protect drivers in the event of collisions, but they also help prevent accidents from occurring in the first place. Several…

Have you been injured in a car accident in Wadesboro? If so, you might be wondering if you’re entitled to compensation from the at-fault party – and how you’ll be compensated for your medical bills, lost wages, damage to your vehicle, and more. It is understandable to expect full compensation,…

Who started Thanksgiving? It may surprise you that it was Abraham Lincoln in 1863 who proclaimed the last Thursday in November to be a national day of Thanksgiving. In the middle of the Civil War in the First Thanksgiving Proclamation, President Lincoln asked the citizens to pray, specifically, for God…

Fred Poisson, Jr. recounts in early 1976 a successful defense of Mr. M to show cause why he ought not to be imprisoned for willfully failing to pay child support. Show cause cases for nonpayment of child support always bothered me from the start. I was either representing a sorry…

How has COVID-19 affected personal injury insurance claims? Poisson, Poisson & Bower, PLLC will provide a multi-part assessment on how COVID-19 has affected personal injury insurance claims based on our observations as personal injury attorneys practicing in North and South Carolina. The biggest effects have been lower offers, delays and…

Each year, many of you ask us for advice on which judges to select in the judicial elections. Most people know little to nothing about the judicial elections. Stewart Poisson studies the appellate court opinions and is very familiar with most of the judicial candidates. We therefore do not make…

Voting is so important. You should not be deterred due to COVID-19. You have several options for how to safely vote during the pandemic. Below we have provided voting resources and important deadlines and information to keep in mind. Above all else, remember to visit https://www.ncvoter.org/ if you have any…

Fred Poisson, Jr. Recounts his second criminal trial back in 1976. It is interesting how different things were back then… My second trial back in 1976 involved a man with a habit of drinking too much and trespassing throughout the neighborhood. I argued to the Court that Mr. H meant…