The South Carolina Highway Patrol released information regarding the make and model of an 18-wheeler that was involved in a hit-and-run accident just before 1:00 a.m. on February 14th. The police believe that the truck is a white Freightliner that could be between an 1989-1998 model. The truck was involved in a rear-end collision with another vehicle, causing extensive damage to the vehicle and injuring the driver inside. Authorities are looking for information regarding the accident to help resolve the case.

If you or someone you love has been injured in an accident involving a truck or 18-wheeler, contact the Charleston truck accident attorneys of the Steinberg Law Firm at 843-720-2800 today. 

The South Carolina Highway Patrol released information regarding the make and model of an 18-wheeler that was involved in a hit-and-run accident just before 1:00 a.m. on February 14th. The police believe that the truck is a white Freightliner that could be between an 1989-1998 model. The truck was involved in a rear-end collision with another vehicle, causing extensive damage to the vehicle and injuring the driver inside. Authorities are looking for information regarding the accident to help resolve the case.

If you or someone you love has been injured in an accident involving a truck or 18-wheeler, contact the Charleston truck accident attorneys of the Steinberg Law Firm at 843-720-2800 today. 

A worker's compensation lawsuit involving a chemical explosion at a South Carolina nitro plant continues to be argued in court since the claim was filed in October. The plant has denied negligence in an accident that injured a plant worker. Plant officials claim that negligence on the part of other employees' conduct, while the injured worker claims that the plant did not provide him with protective clothing and failed to provide safe working conditions.

If you have been injured in a workplace accident, contact the Charleston workers' compensation lawyers of the Steinberg Law Firm at 843-720-2800 today. 

A Charleston woman has filed a lawsuit against the Shoney's restaurant she had worked at since 1985. The woman's lawsuit alleges that she was treated unfairly following a slip-and-fall accident in the workplace that left her with injuries to her right knee. The woman claims that she was not allowed to return to her original position at the restaurant and was instead offered lower-paying jobs or positions much further away from her home and the original location. The woman is seeking compensation for discriminatory action and retaliation, as well as punitive damages against the restaurant.

For assistance with your workers' compensation claim, contact the Charleston worker's compensation attorneys of the Steinberg Law Firm at 843-720-2800 to discuss your case. 

A bill that would provide worker's compensation coverage for firefighters who are suffering from certain heart and respiratory conditions passed the Senate and the House and has been sent for ratification in South Carolina. Provisions currently in place regarding coverage and pre-existing conditions have been revised in the new bill, allowing for new considerations for coverage. In many cases, the injury will be considered to have risen during the course of employment if the individual has recorded a passing physical exam within the past two years.

For more information on worker's compensation claims, contact the Charleston worker's compensation lawyers of the Steinberg Law Firm at 843-720-2800 today. 

A bill that would provide worker's compensation coverage for firefighters who are suffering from certain heart and respiratory conditions passed the Senate and the House and has been sent for ratification in South Carolina. Provisions currently in place regarding coverage and pre-existing conditions have been revised in the new bill, allowing for new considerations for coverage. In many cases, the injury will be considered to have risen during the course of employment if the individual has recorded a passing physical exam within the past two years.

For more information on worker's compensation claims, contact the Charleston worker's compensation lawyers of the Steinberg Law Firm at 843-720-2800 today. 

The federal Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) recently announced the creation of a new program that is designed to prevent fatal accidents, based on investigations into the cause of mine accidents in the past few years. Commonly reported accidents include, roof and wall collapses, slip-and-fall accidents, equipment failure, and maintenance problems. The MSHA plans to bring the program to Charleston on February 15th.

If you have suffered serious injury while performing the duties required of your employer, contact the Charleston workers' compensation attorneys of The Steinberg Law Firm at 843-720-2800 today.