Kelly Alfreds

Attorney Kelly Alfreds Obtains $260K Settlement for a Family of a Man Killed in Work Related Car Accident

Attorney Kelly Alfreds recently settled a contentious South Carolina worker’s compensation case for the family of a man who was killed on the job. Details of the $265,000 settlement remain…

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Evidence of Long-Term Health Impairments from the Coronavirus Emphasize the Importance of Workers’ Compensation for South Carolina Healthcare Workers Contracting the Virus

Medical reports from treating the coronavirus indicate lasting health impacts for those infected. These reports heighten concerns that the coronavirus causes long-term impairment for which infected healthcare workers should receive…

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The Number of Lowcountry Healthcare Workers Infected with COVID-19 Continues to Rise and Hospitals Deny their Employees are Contracting the Coronavirus at Work

The State newspaper reports the number of hospital workers in the Charleston area with confirmed cases of the coronavirus climbed to fifty-five. The State reports those cases include forty-one cases…

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Minnesota Enacts New Law to Expand Workers’ Compensation Protections for Coronavirus Infections

While debate continues in South Carolina as to whether to expand workers’ compensation protections for first responders and healthcare workers battling COVID-19, the Minnesota legislature took action this week passing…

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Death of New Orleans’ Nurse From Coronavirus Highlights the Workplace Risks South Carolina’s Healthcare Workers Face

Healthcare workers face an increased risk of contracting the coronavirus, which can be very serious, leading to a need for a ventilator and a risk of death. Initial reports from…

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Can COVID-19 Be an Occupational Illness Covered Under South Carolina’s Workers’ Compensation Laws?

Under South Carolina’s workers’ compensation laws, an “occupational disease” is “a disease arising out of the course and scope of employment which is due to hazards in excess of those…

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Personal Injury Lawyer David Pearlman

Attorney David T. Pearlman of Steinberg Law Firm Obtains $550K Settlement Award in South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Case Using New Medical Technology

The South Carolina workers’ compensation program allows injured workers to obtain much-needed compensation while they recover from their injuries. While the workers’ compensation program is designed to be quicker and…

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Cases I Am Most Proud Of: Sellers v. Pinedale Residential Center, 350 S.C. 183 (2002)

Cases I Am Most Proud Of: Sellers v. Pinedale Residential Center, 350 S.C. 183 (2002)

When we say “Get the Firm behind you,” it is not just a slogan, it is what we do. The decision in the Sellers case was the result of the…

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Personal Injury Lawyer David Pearlman

Attorney David T. Pearlman of Steinberg Law Firm Obtains $1.68 Million Settlement in South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Case

A Charleston man who suffered a stroke after undergoing surgery to repair a shoulder injury he sustained on the job has received a $1.68 million settlement in a confidential South…

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Personal Injury Lawyer Malcolm Crossland

Attorney Malcolm Crosland Named President-Elect of Workers’ Law and Advocacy Group (WILG)

Steinberg Law Firm is pleased to announce that our own Malcolm Crosland has been elected the new President-Elect of the Workers’ Injury Law and Advocacy Group (WILG). WILG’s membership has…

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What Can I Do If My Employer Retaliates Against Me Because of My Worker’s Compensation Claim?

Many workers who suffer injuries while at work are afraid to report their injury or to file a claim because they are afraid of getting fired. Many workers who witness…

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How to Start the Workers’ Compensation Process in South Carolina

Most employers must carry workers’ compensation insurance, so if you are injured on the job in South Carolina, you can get workers’ compensation benefits. However, you must follow certain procedures…

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Should I Pursue a Workers’ Compensation Claim?

The short answer is yes. If you have been injured while performing your job duties, then you should probably pursue a workers’ compensation claim to get medical treatment you need…

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Charleston Personal Injury Lawyer Malcolm M. Crosland, Jr.

Steinberg’s Malcolm M. Crosland Jr. Elected to Executive Committee of Workers’ Injury Law & Advocacy Group

Attorney Malcolm M. Crosland Jr. has been elected to the Executive Committee of the Workers’ Injury Law & Advocacy Group (WILG). The WILG helps non-profit groups and lawyers advocate for…

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Worker's Compensation under South Carolina Law

Worker's compensation under South Carolina law

In most cases, filing for workers’ compensation in South Carolina is the only option for a workplace injury or illness because the law generally does not allow a worker to…

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Fear of Filing, Firing an Issue in Workers Comp

We’ve long heard from clients that they often avoid filing a Workers’ Comp claim out of fear of being fired. Sadly, that fear is born out of past experience (it’s…

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