Injuries from Poorly-Maintained Property
When a property owner fails to properly maintain their premises, visitors may suffer serious accidents or personal injuries. Most of the time, accidents happen when there is some dangerous or…
Is My Car Accident Covered By Workers' Compensation?
We tend to think of car accidents and workers' compensation claims as two separate categories of personal injury law, but there can be a great deal of overlap between the…
Do You Need a South Carolina Work Injury Attorney?
Many South Carolina residents suffer an injury on the job without realizing they might need a work injury attorney to represent their interests. There are several different reasons you might…
Nursing Home Abuse: What to Look For
According to the National Center on Elder Abuse, up to 10% of all residents of nursing homes or assisted care facilities have been abused in some form in the last…
South Carolina Publishes 2016 Workers' Comp Rates
The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce has released its annual statistics concerning the average weekly wage for workers' compensation for 2016. From July 1, 2014, through June 30,…
Is Your Auto Insurance Company Acting in Bad Faith?
Your auto insurance company is supposed to be there to protect you after an accident. The contract you sign with them is an act of “good faith” and a promise…
Car Accident Fatalities in South Carolina Reach 8-Year High
The South Carolina Department of Transportation recently released its Traffic Fatality Report for 2015, detailing the deaths caused by auto accidents in the last year. The results were sobering: according…
Highway Death Toll Spikes in South Carolina
Once again, South Carolina has made it on the list of highest highway death tolls in the U.S. for 2015. It might be quick to assume these fatal auto accidents…
Attorney Benjamin Akery Named Newest Partner at the Firm
We are very excited to announce that Attorney Benjamin Akery became a partner here at the Steinberg Law Firm on January 1, 2016. After joining the firm in 2002 while…
Employee of the Month: Elizabeth Capps
Please join us in congratulating our new Employee of the Month, Elizabeth Capps! In an effort to express our appreciation for our wonderful staff and highlight their commitment to great…
Steinberg Law Firm's New Summerville Office to Open in Late Spring 2016
We recently broke ground on our new Summerville office! On schedule to be completed in late Spring 2016, the new office will be located at 103 Grandview Drive at the…
SC Motorcycle Fatalities on the Rise
South Carolina is well on its way to potentially having one of the highest motorcycle fatality numbers in years. Around this time last year, there were approximately 83 deaths related…
Beware Fine Print in Nursing Home Enrollment
As baby boomers reach retirement age, more and more charged with the care of their elderly parents are finding they need some help. This has led to a rise in…
Nursing Home Abuse and Adult Protective Services
The elderly are some of the most vulnerable members of society. When your family member has to live in a nursing home, you want to make sure that the home…
Employee of the Month: Bruce Gonzalez
Please join us in congratulating our new Employee of the Month, Bruce Gonzalez! In an effort to express our appreciation for our wonderful staff and highlight their commitment to great…
Vehicle Inspections: Taking Proper Care of Your Car to Ensure Safety
It’s been 20 years since South Carolina had mandatory safety inspections on vehicles. At that time, almost half of all states had required inspections to ensure vehicles' proper mechanical safety…
Meehan to Speak at Workers' Comp Seminar in Charleston
Attorney Catie Meehan is excited to participate in the upcoming Fundamentals of Workers' Compensation seminar in Charleston, SC. The seminar, put on by Sterling Education Services, Inc., will provide information…
Funeral Expenses and Wrongful Death Lawsuits
When you lose a family member of loved one in a wrongful death incident, the unexpected financial burden of their death can compound the grief and pain you will naturally…