Three sanitation workers were recently hit by a car on Friday morning.  Two of the three workers are still in the hospital recovering from their injuries.  The two men remain still in critical condition from their injuries. 

The driver who originally caused the accident was arrested at the scene.  He had a suspended license and should not have been operating the vehicle.   According to reports,  the man who caused the accident did not have any injuries however was shaken up by the events. 

If you or someone you know has been injured on the job and is in need of workers' compensation benefits, contact the Charleston workers' compensation attorneys of The Steinberg Law Firm at 843-720-2800.   

An electrical worker was killed in an accident on Tuesday when a crane part fell and crushed him while on a bridge. 

The worker was operating the crane when the cable snapped.  This pinned him against a vehicle, crushing him.  

Emergency personnel were called as soon as possible and arrived on the scene. The worker was soon pronounced dead at the scene of the accident.  The accident is currently under investigation.  More information should be available whenever the Occupational Safety and Health Administration finish their investigation.

If you or someone you know has been injured on the job and is in need of workers' compensation benefits, contact the Charleston workers' compensation attorneys of The Steinberg Law Firm at 843-720-2800.  

A road worker saved his fellow friend and co-workers life,  but unfortunately lost his leg in an accident in which a car driven by a woman high on crack struck the men.

The worker who lost his leg in the accident noticed the car coming right at the two individuals as they were working at a construct site.  The man then pushed his friend out of the way in order to protect him.  While doing this,  the man got hit by the  car below the leg.  After being rushed to the hospital,  doctors had to amputate the man's leg because of the injuries sustained. 

The woman who was driving high while on crack was arrested after the accident. 

If you or someone you know has been injured on the job and is in need of workers' compensation benefits, contact the Charleston workers' compensation attorneys of The Steinberg Law Firm at 843-720-2800.     

A worker in Florida was recently injured in an accident which involved a crane. 

The worker was attempting to perform routine maintenance on the equipment when he was bumped off the crane.  The man was harnessed in with safety straps and was caught by the harnesses,  however the impact of the falling caused the man to injure his back. 

The man dangled for over an hour as emergency workers attempted to lower him to the ground to begin treatment. After being lowered to the ground, the man was taken to a hospital.

If you or someone you know has been injured on the job and is in need of workers' compensation benefits, contact the Charleston workers' compensation attorneys of The Steinberg Law Firm at 843-720-2800.    

A facility owned by Whirlpool Corporation was the location of a recent accident.  A worker at the company was hurt over the weekend on Saturday when a piece of equipment struck them in the head. 

The worker was taken by ambulance to a local hospital to be treated for their injuries.  

Little information is being released about the accident.  The company has not yet made an official statement.  The company has not released the name or gender of the individual hurt in the accident.  

If you or someone you know has been injured on the job and is in need of workers' compensation benefits, contact the Charleston workers' compensation attorneys of The Steinberg Law Firm at 843-720-2800.   

A performer for Disney was recently killed at the theme park while taking part in a performance of "Captain Jack Sparrow's Pirate Tutorial". 

According to reports, the performer was taking part in a sword-fighting routine when he slipped and fell.  The performer then hit his head on a wall while falling.  The performer seemed fine at first and even joked about the accident.  He was taken to the hospital where he received treatment for his injury.  Whenever the hospital moved the performer from intensive care to another area,  the man's health soon declined rapidly.  The man then shortly died later in the hospital. 

If you or someone you know has been injured on the job and is in need of workers' compensation benefits, contact the Charleston workers' compensation attorneys of The Steinberg Law Firm at 843-720-2800. 

A worker has recently been killed at an industrial recycling plant.  The accident took place mid-afternoon when the worker was attempting to fix some heavy machinery.  This is all the information that the police and investigating authorities have released.  Most information is being withheld as authorities notify family members of the accident.  

An investigation will likely take place to determine if any safety procedures or precautions were violated.   When repairing or operating heavy machinery,  many precautions need to take place to ensure the safety of all workers.

If you or someone you know has been injured on the job and is in need of workers' compensation benefits, contact the Charleston workers' compensation attorneys of The Steinberg Law Firm at 843-720-2800.