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 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. 

The Council on Alcohol and Drugs has announced that it is partnering with the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce to help promote drug- and alcohol-free workplaces in South Carolina.  Under state law, workplaces certified by the state to be drug-free earn a mandatory 5% discount on their workers compensation insurance premiums.

The Council on Alcohol and Drugs is a 40-year-old organization dedicated to preventing drug and alcohol use in the workplace.  The new coalition hopes to fight to increase the number of businesses receiving this discount.  Drug-free workplaces have better productivity and are more efficient.

If you or someone you love has not been receiving the workers compensation they deserve, contact the Charleston workers compensation attorneys of the Steinberg Law Firm by calling 843-720-2800 today.