A new bill has been approved in Oklahoma that will place more stringent guidelines on how long a worker injured on the job will be treated and with what methods. The bill was written to cut costs on medical expenses for companies.

Those arguing in favor of the bill have said that it will help workers by treating their injuries and getting them back to work more quickly. Research has found that after a similar bill was passed in Texas, the number of back surgeries decreased by 68%. But what if a worker is seriously injured and needs surgery? People on the other side of the spectrum are arguing that the bill protects companies while the employee suffers. Only time will tell how this bill will affect workers and if other states will pass bill of the same nature.

If you or someone you love has been injured on the job and need help fighting for workers' comp, please contact the Charleston workers' compensation attorneys of the Steinberg Law Firm at 843-720-2800.

A 51 year-old construction worker in Connecticut was critically injured at work when a huge piece of concrete fell on top of him.

The man, along with several co-workers, were tearing down a high school. It has been reported that the man was not pinned under the concrete for long before co-workers came to his aid and tried to free him. Firefighters were called to the scene and were finally able to pull him from the concrete using hydraulic equipment.

The man was rushed to the hospital and is currently in critical condition.

If you or a loved one has suffered injuries while at work, please contact the Charleston workers compensation attorneys of the Steinberg Law Firm at 843-720-2800.

On February 4, 2011, a Charleston police officer suffered minor injuries after he was hit by the car of a suspect. The suspect was evading arrest after a drug bust and attempted to run over several law enforcement officers in his Sedan. Officers were forced to fire on the suspect in an attempt to end his rampage.

The officer who was run over has recently been released from the hospital and is in good condition.

Accidents on the job can occur unexepectedly and cause emotional and physical damage. If you have been injured on the job and would like to discuss workers' compensation, please contact the Charleston workers' compesation lawyers of the Steinberg Law Firm at 843-720-2800.

In late November, the South Carolina Workers' Compensation Committee (WCC) failed to deposit some $250,000 in unexpended funds with the state's bank accounts.  According to the WCC, it refused to do so because it was concerned that the South Carolina General Assembly would have taken the funds to use for other programs.

The discrepancy was discovered by the South Carolina Legislative Audit Council, which recently released a major auditing report about the state's programs.  The details of the report are likely to spur renewed debate about the state's workers' compensation system.

If you or someone you love has been injured on the job, you may be entitled to workers' compensation funds.  To discuss your needs with the Charleston workers' compensation attorneys of the Steinberg Law Firm, contact us today by calling 843-720-2800. 

A former Massachusetts prison guard pleaded not guilty this week in response to accusations that he had run long-distance races while at the same time collecting worker’s compensation payments for an on-the-job injury he said made him unable to perform strenuous labor.

The guard was released from Suffolk Superior Court on personal recognizance last Tuesday.

The prosecution alleges that the guard was injured in July 2008 while at work, and then collected about $56,000 in worker’s compensation benefits between January and March of the next year.

Authorities began the investigation this year following an anonymous tip to the attorney general’s office that the guard had run in a January 2009 marathon while receiving worker’s compensation benefits.

If you or someone you know is looking experience advice in the area of workers' compensation, contact the Charleston workers' compensation lawyers of The Steinberg Law Firm at 843-720-2800 to learn more about your rights. 

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.