A 44 year-old North Charleston police officer was released from the hospital earlier this week after he was involved in a car accident Friday morning on Ashley Phosphate Road.

The officer, who is a patrol division supervisor, was struck in his unmarked squad car when a vehicle pulled in front of him. Authorities say that the officer suffered a neck injury and they are unsure of when he will return to work.

According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, a car that had the green light was turning left when it collided with the front of the patrol car. The 30 year-old woman driving the vehicle was given a ticket for failing to yield the right of way.

If you or someone you love has been injured on the job, contact the Charleston workplace injury attorneys of the Steinberg Law Firm today at 843-720-2800.

At least 14 people were injured early this morning when part of the floor of the construction site gave way and caused the workers to fall to the first floor.

The workers were pouring concrete when a metal beam fell, causing the floor to collapse. 14 were taken to the hospital with minor to serious injuries. Four have already been released and two more are expected to go home later today. Others will stay over night for observation.

Construction work has been delayed while OSHA is investigating the cause of the accident. In December, part of parking garage on the site, also being constructed by the same developer, collapsed. No one was hurt.

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

The 114,000 tonne cruise ship that capsized near the Italian coast has injured dozens of passengers and crew members, with the death toll reaching 11.

An Italian crew member suffered a broken leg and was still waiting for help on Sunday morning, nearly 36 hours after the luxury cruise liner hit the rocky ocean floor. At least three Filipino employees and a Peruvian man were also injured in the crash. More information about crew members' injuries is expected as reports from Italy are released.

About 25 people are still unaccounted for as rescue crews work around the clock to look for survivors. Word on whether the missing are passengers or crew members has not be announced.

Our thoughts are with those affected by this tragic event.

The Charleston Restaurant Association is happy to announce that Sunday, January 29 will mark the 29th annual Lowcountry Oyster Festival.

80,000 pounds of oysters will be brought in for people to purchase, eat, cook, and shuck. Named one of the "Top 20 Events in the Southeast" by the Southeastern Tourism Society, the Lowcountry Oyster Festival has activities and foods for people of all ages and tastes.

Children can enjoy free pony rides and a jump castle. Adults will have access to imported and domestic beers as well as a great wine selection to choose from. There will be live music and food samples made by local restaurants.

Proceeds from the festival will go towards the Ronald McDonald House, Charleston County Science Materials Resource Center, Travel Council, and Hollings Cancer Center. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the gate.

The Charelston workers' compensation lawyers of the Steinberg Law Firm hope everyone has a great time at the largest oyster festival in the world!

A 29 year-old construction worker and a small loader he was operating fell through the first floor of a mill and 18 feet into the basement last week.

The man was moving materials around in a mill building that was being redeveloped when the accident occurred. The worker was able to get up and walk around soon after the fall but was experiencing some pain. He was taken to a nearby hospital and was released later that day.

OSHA is scheduled to visit the mill building this week to investigate the accident and to determine whether or not the fall could have been avoided.

If you have been injured in a construction accident, contact the Charleston construction accident lawyers of the Steinberg Law Firm by calling 843-720-2800.

Dozens of former NFL players have filed numerous lawsuits against the National Football League for brain injuries they suffered while on the field.

Just last week, 21 retired football players filed a complaint in Miami. They claim the league knowningly concealed information about the linking of brain injuries, such as concussions, to permanent neurological problems. Players accuse the NFL of encouraging aggressive playing styles and purposefully downplaying the seriousness of injuries to get players back on the field as soon as possible.

The NFL has denied these allegations, stating that player safety has always been a top priority.

If you or someone you love has suffered head or brain injury while on the job, contact the Charleston workplace head injury attorneys of the Steinberg Law Firm by calling 843-720-2800 today. 

For six years now, Anderson County's AnMed Health Medical Center has been a part of OSHA's Voluntary Protection Program.

The VPP was established by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to recognize companies that have made extra efforts to make the workplace environment safer. Companies a part of the Voluntary Protection Program have employee injuries and illnesses lower than the Bureau of Labor Statistics averages in their respected industries.

In order to be recognized by OSHA's Voluntary Protection Program, a rigorous evaluation by OSHA safety and health inspectors must be done of the workplace. AnMed is the only hospital in the state to be recognized and only one of 13 in the country.

If you have been injured on the job due to an unsafe work environment, contact the Charleston workplace injury lawyers of the Steinber Law Firm at 843-720-2800.