Back-to-School Traffic Safety Tips to Protect Your Kids
Back-to-school season is a busy time for everyone. As the end of the summer draws near, families are already planning for the upcoming school year; buying supplies, figuring out schedules,…
Coal Truck Causes Crash, Injures Two
According to the Charleston Gazette, a coal truck crossed the center line on West Virginia 61 by Beards Fork a little before noon. 19-year-olds Justin Davis and Adam Sizemore were…
GM recalls 60,000 Saturns due to troublesome gear shifts
Automaker General Motors Co. issued recall for 60,000 Saturn Aura midsize cars due to reports that their automatic transmission shift levers are prone to showing the wrong gear, an error the car company…
Ford Announces 6 Separate Recalls in July
Detroit, Michigan-based automaker Ford Motor Co. announced six separate recalls earlier this month, affecting a total of 100,610 vehicles in North America. The vehicles were recalled because of potentially faulty…
Motorcycle Safety Tips
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, deaths caused by motorcycle accidents have increased by 55% since 2000. In 2010 alone, motorcycle crashes killed over 4,500 people. Preventing…
Consumer Alert: Choose Rideshare Services That Comply With South Carolina Law
Increasingly popular ridesharing smartphone apps such as Lyft, Uber, and Sidecar provide consumers with accessible transportation opportunities via their mobile devices. However convenient these services may be, a local news outlet reports that,…
GM will begin compensation program for crash victims Aug. 1
On Aug. 1, General Motors will begin accepting claims from victims and families of victims involved in accidents caused by defective ignition switches. After over a decade of keeping quiet, GM issued a recall on…
South Carolina Institutes Texting While Driving Ban
South Carolina governor Nikki Haley recently signed into law legislation that bans composing, sending, or reading a text-based communication while driving. The penalty for violating this law will be a $25…
Charleston Personal Injury Attorney Malcolm Crosland Achieves $225K Verdict for Injured Longshoreman
The Steinberg Law Firm is excited to announce that Charleston personal injury attorney Malcolm Crosland has successfully secured a $225,000.00 verdict for client Perry Dixon, a longshoreman who suffered severe hand…
South Carolina Statewide Texting Ban Heads to Governor Haley’s Desk
South Carolina lawmakers have passed a statewide texting ban, which would place initial $25 fines on drivers caught in the act. The new law awaits signature by Governor Nikki Haley….
A few tips to stay safe on the road during Memorial Day weekend.
Looking forward to Memorial Day? Warm weather, sunny skies, and a three-day weekend are in the near future for many as the holiday draws near. Unfortunately, traffic jams and auto…
Co-defendant settles in wrongful death lawsuit
On Monday, April 7, a co-defendant in a wrongful death lawsuit agreed to a settlement regarding a fatal March 2011 car accident. In 2011, Britney Ree Teague, 20, was killed…
GM’s CEO under scrutiny by Congress
At a Capitol Hill hearing initiated by a House of Representatives subcommittee on Tuesday, April 1, Mary Barra, the CEO for Detroit, Michigan-based automaker General Motors Co., faced scrutiny over…
Toyota settles for $1.2 billion over criminal investigation
A four-year-long criminal investigation over the Toyota Motor Corp. is ending in a $1.2 billion settlement. Toyota is paying the United States over failure to disclose safety problems regarding unintended…
NHTSA to conduct investigation on GM’s recent recall
On Wednesday, February 26 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that it would investigate General Motor’s recent decision to recall 1.6 million vehicles with defective ignition switches. The recalled cars have…
Steinberg Law Firm CARTA Bus Hits the Streets
The Steinberg Law Firm wrapped a CARTA bus with informative information about accidents. The bus hit the streets in early 2014, and can be seen along Rivers Avenue, Mabeline Road,…
$50M awarded to family of fatal car accident victim
On Thursday, January 16, a Charleston, South Carolina jury awarded $20 million in actual damages and $30 million in punitive damages to the family of Frank Bales. Bales was killed…
Texting While Driving Now Illegal in the City of Charleston
Flickr: IntelFreePress Texting behind the wheel is now illegal in the city of Charleston. The ban was passed in October 2013, and allowed for a 30-day education period informing drivers…