Department of Corrections Officer Settles Workers’ Comp Case for $195,500 in South Carolina
Our recent case highlights the need for Department of Corrections officers to have mental health resources available to them. Working as an officer in the South Carolina Department of Corrections…
Claiming Workers’ Comp When You Are a Remote Employee
South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Benefits For Remote Workers South Carolina’s Workers’ Compensation Act (“Act”) requires employers with at least four employees to maintain workers’ compensation insurance. The Act allows qualifying…
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome and South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Claims
A workplace injury can have many outcomes. Ideally, with appropriate rest and medical treatment, workers recover from their injuries and return to work. In other cases, workers may suffer ongoing…
I Have Long-Haul COVID-19 Symptoms and Cannot Work. What Can I Do?
If a person becomes infected with COVID-19, they may not realize that they can develop long-haul symptoms. Symptoms may persist for weeks or months after the initial bout of the…
New Government Report Finds 13 Workers Died Per Day in 2020
Construction Jobs Are the Most Dangerous Jobs in the U.S. It is no surprise that workplace accidents are common. However, according to a recent report released by the Bureau of Labor…
Do Workplace Violence Injuries Qualify for Workers’ Compensation Benefits?
Employees can be a victim of workplace violence that leads to injuries. Such injuries can mean lost time from work, medical expenses and permanent injury. Workplace violence is often sudden…
What are the Most Common Work Related Fatalities?
The Most Dangerous Jobs and Industries in the U.S. in 2020 In the United States, on-the-job deaths decreased in 2020 from 2019 by approximately 10.7%. According to the Bureau of…
If I Get COVID-19 at Work, Can I Get Workers’ Compensation?
The COVID-19 pandemic changed people’s daily lives in the United States and, to a large degree, worldwide. People were put in a position of needing to take extra precautions to…
Can I Switch Injury Attorneys if I am Unhappy?
Changing Injury or Workers’ Compensation Attorneys During Your Case Is Possible When it comes to selecting an attorney, you want the best person qualified to represent you. But what if…
My Co-Worker Refuses to Get Vaccinated. Can I Sue Them If I Get COVID From Them?
The COVID-19 pandemic suddenly turned every workplace into a potentially dangerous one. Even those working in jobs that presented a low risk of injury or illness before the pandemic now…
Steinberg Law Firm named 2021 Charleston’s Choice Winner for Best Workers’ Compensation Law Firm
Recently, the Charleston Post and Courier released the results of its annual Charleston’s Choice Awards. The Charleston Choice Awards are awarded based on community nominations for the best businesses across…
Steinberg Law Firm Commercial Urges Injured Health Care Workers To Get Help
“You spend your life taking care of others. So, when the unexpected happens, and you are injured at work, let the Steinberg Law Firm take care of you. Steinberg Law…
Steinberg Law Firm Releases New Commercial on YouTube
Recently, the Steinberg Law Firm, a premier Charleston workers’ compensation law firm, released a YouTube commercial highlighting the firm’s commitment to South Carolina employees and workplace safety. The new ad…
Falls From Roofs May Mean You Are Entitled to Workers’ Compensation Benefits
South Carolina Attorneys for Fatal Construction Accidents Recently, our attorneys fielded three calls in one week from workers who were injured on the job when they fell off a roof…
Who Will Stand Up for Our First Responders?
By Catherine D. Meehan, RN, JD Fourteen years ago, the Workers’ Compensation Commission denied compensation to a crime scene investigator (CSI) who suffered a mental breakdown following her investigation of…
Attorney Thomas White of Steinberg Law Firm Obtains $3.2 Million on Behalf of Paralyzed Client in Recent South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Case
In July of this year, Charleston personal injury attorney Thomas White of Steinberg Law Firm and Peter David Brown helped secure a settlement award of $3.2 million in a South…
Occupational Diseases and South Carolina Workers Compensation: Muir v. C.R. Bard
The ruling of Muir’s case helped to pave the path for the rights of all healthcare workers who face exposure to infectious diseases while performing their essential jobs.
Immunity from Coronavirus Liability: A Solution in Search of a Problem
News coverage of a potential third coronavirus stimulus bill and general coverage of businesses’ efforts to operate in this new pandemic environment contain numerous references to efforts by the business…