A log truck accident in Florence, S.C. closed Highway 76 while emergency crews worked to clean the road.

A spokesman for the South Carolina Highway Patrol said that the log truck overturned around 9:45 a.m., spilling the logs across the road. One lane was closed while crews worked vigorously to clean all the logs off of the road. No serious injuries were reported.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a semi-truck accident, you need experienced representation on your side. Contact the Charleston truck accident lawyers of The steinberg law firm by calling  843-720-2800.

South Carolina insurance regulators have approved a new filing for workers' compensation that will drop rates by 9.8 percent. The new rates will be available to use in 30 days.

This is the second year that a decrease has been approved. There has been several reasons for the trend including increased employer safety programs, decrease in the claim frequency, and decrease in the severity of the claim.

Approximately 42 percent of workers compensation fees are medical services. A recent change in hospital fees is the reason for this. Regulators will be watching the reforms but said that the full impact will  not be seen until later years.

If you or a loved one has been injured at the workplace, you may be able to recieve compensation for your pain. Contact the Charleston workers compensation lawyers of the Steinberg law firm by calling 843-720-2800.

A jury has awarded a $3 million verdict against a South Carolina hospital and doctor for the death of a woman in 2002.

The woman's husband was awarded in the suit after his wife was admitted to the hospital in 2002 complaining of back and stomach pain. The emergency room physician did not admit the woman but she was diagnosed with kidney stones and given pain medication and told to return on Monday. The woman died of septic shock before her appointment.

The jury determined that the hospital and the doctor were negligent in the case because they did not recognize the national standard of  medical care. Hospital officials said that they disagree with the jury's verdict because they feel that the appropriate care was given. They are considering appealing the decision.

Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the victim.

A 72-year-old man was killed in a bicycle accident after he was struck by a car on S.C. 341 in Lee County, according to authorities.

The man was pronounced dead at the hospital after suffering severe head and body trauma in the collision. The man was traveling south on U.S. 341 when he was struck by a Ford Taurus driven by a 79-year-old man. Officials have said that the driver of the Taurus is at fault for being inattentive while driving. The 72-year-old man was riding with two other cyclists who were uninjured.

Bicycle accidents can cause serious injury especially if in a collision with a vehicle. Our thoughts go out to the friends and family of the victim.