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. 

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. 

A worker has recently been injured in an accident after falling nearly 20 feet from a scaffold.  The worker was injured last week in a serious fall.  The worker landed on the ground and required medical aid.  

The worker was rushed to a hospital to receive treatment.  The worker will recover,  however it may take several months before the injuries fully heal. 

If you or someone you know has been injured on the job and is in need of workers' compensation benefits, contact the Charleston workers' compensation attorneys of The Steinberg Law Firm at 843-720-2800  

A waiter has recently been injured in an accident that took place in a kitchen at a popular restaurant.  According to others,  the waiter was injured after slipping on a kitchen floor.  Reports indicate that the floor became slippery after a spill that was not cleaned up.  The waiter was carrying a large load of items when he lost his footing.  The waiter suffered ankle injuries and needed to be taken to an emergency room for the severity of the accident.

 These types of accidents show the dangers of slippery floors in a busy work environment.

If you or someone you know has been injured on the job and is in need of workers' compensation benefits, contact the Charleston workers' compensation attorneys of The Steinberg Law Firm at 843-720-2800 

A worker has recently suffered serious injuries and burns to his body following an electrical accident.  The worker was attempting to perform routine maintenance and repairs on plant equipment when the accident occurred.  The equipment was supposed to be powered off,  however the electrical current was live.  After opening the electrical instruments on the equipment,  the man began making the repairs when he was shocked. 

The man was burned seriously on his hand and other parts of the body.  Other workers rushed to his aid and called authorities. The man was rushed to a hospital for treatment.  The man is expected to recover,  but will likely take several months.

If you or someone you know has been injured on the job and is in need of workers' compensation benefits, contact the Charleston workers' compensation attorneys of The Steinberg Law Firm at 843-720-2800.     

An oil field worker has recently been killed in an accident that took place on New Year's Day.  The accident occurred when workers were attempting to winch up a pipe to change a drill bit.  The pipe broke loose at this point and fell down onto a mobile trailer where workers stay at.

The worker that was killed was inside the trailer when the pipe landed on the trailer.  The pipe, which weighed several thousand pounds, crushed the worker to death immediately.  The accident is being described as unfortunate and rare. 

The accident is currently under investigation by officials.

If you or someone you know has been injured on the job and is in need of workers' compensation benefits, contact the Charleston workers' compensation attorneys of The Steinberg Law Firm at 843-720-2800.