Our Family Lost a Loved One Who Was in a Nursing Home and Contracted COVID-19. Do We Have Any Legal Options For Suing the Nursing Home?
The COVID-19 pandemic affected everyone’s lives in different ways. For residents of South Carolina nursing homes, however, the pandemic exposed them to unique risks. The result was that thousands of residents…
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…
Attorney Catherine D. Meehan Named Partner
The Steinberg Law Firm is pleased to announce Attorney Catherine “Catie” Meehan as the newest partner at the firm. Catie is the first female partner in the firm’s history and will continue…
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…
Defective Products Can Lead to Injuries
Recently Recalled Items May be on Your Gift List During the holidays, there is a lot of excitement around using all the new gifts you just received and trying out…
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…
Deck The Halls with Caution This Season
Holiday Decorating Can Lead to Injuries Once Halloween is over, the holiday season is in full swing come November 1st. Starting with Thanksgiving and leading up to Christmas and New…
Multi-Million Dollar Retaining Wall Collapse a Lesson for South Carolina Homeowners’ Associations
A retaining wall collapse in Colorado serves as an extreme example of the costly problems created by improperly constructed retaining walls. In 2019, a section of retaining wall collapsed along…
Building Basics: How Windows Work
South Carolina Construction Defect Lawyers Explain Window Problems All residential buildings have windows—the building codes require windows—, but those seemingly simply panes of glass are complicated components that let light…
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…
Can I Sue My Home Warranty Company for Not Fixing Problems in My House?
Yes, you can sue your home warranty company for not fixing problems in your house. If you believe a construction problem in your home is covered by your home warranty,…
Is the State Minimum Car Insurance Coverage Enough?
What You Don’t Know About Auto Insurance in South Carolina Can Hurt You Often, many drivers only get the minimum car insurance coverage required by the state because they do…
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…
How Safe Are Pickup Trucks?
Pickup trucks are very popular with drivers in South Carolina. In fact, according to the most recently available data, the top three best-selling pickup truck models accounted for 20.5 percent…
Exponential Construction Growth in South Carolina Will Lead to Future Construction Defect Claims
South Carolina law protects owners from construction defects regardless of what builder warranties provide. Unphased by the coronavirus, labor shortages, and material shortages, new home construction in South Carolina took…
Charleston County Jury Awards Delivery Driver Attacked by Dog
In an unusual case that included both a workers’ compensation claim and a personal injury case, Steinberg Law Firm attorneys win at trial. In the U.S., nearly 85 million homes…
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…
CGL Additional Insured Decision from Defective Construction in Myrtle Beach
In one of his earliest decisions as a newly appointed United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina, Judge Joseph Dawson waded into the complex world of additional…