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Yarborough Applegate Joins MADD South Carolina in Honoring Law Enforcement Officers
June 27, 2023

Attorney David Lail presented the 2023 Dram Shop Justice Award at last week’s Law Enforcement Recognition Dinner and Training Symposium.

The Importance of Safe Alcohol Service on St. Patrick’s Day
March 17, 2023

While it’s imperative that individuals refrain from intoxicated driving, licensed drinking establishments and alcohol retailers share a responsibility in keeping our roads safe. 

Attorney David Lail Presents Inaugural Dram Shop Justice Award at MADD Event
July 27, 2022

Partner David Lail established the first-ever Dram Shop Justice Award to recognize the role law enforcement plays in addressing a root cause of drunk driving— unsafe alcohol providers.

Over $4 Million Recovered in Wrongful Death and Dram Shop Settlements with Two Shem Creek Bars
June 23, 2022

Yarborough Applegate attorneys have secured more than a $4 million settlement for their client in a wrongful death and dram shop case filed on behalf of the estate of a bicyclist killed by a drunk driver on the 4th of July in 2019 in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina.

Why We Walked Like MADD on March 19
March 21, 2022

The annual event raises awareness and funds to eliminate drunk and drugged driving.

Stand Against Drunk Driving with Safe Alcohol Service on St. Patrick’s Day
March 17, 2022

When businesses commit to safe alcohol service, they play their part in keeping drunk drivers off the roads and making our communities safer.

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$9.8 Million Dram Shop Case Settled Against Drunk Driver, Shem Creek Restaurant, and Downtown Charleston Bar
February 18, 2022

After a day of drinking on Shem Creek and in downtown Charleston, our client’s intoxicated girlfriend crashed head-on into another vehicle as he slept in the back seat of the car.

Yarborough Applegate Stands with Law Enforcement Against Drunk Driving
January 31, 2022

In our pursuit of civil justice for victims of drunk driving, our firm works in partnership with local law enforcement to hold all wrongdoers accountable.

April is Alcohol Awareness Month
April 20, 2021

Our attorneys are all too familiar with the devastating effects of alcohol abuse. In recent years, our team has recovered more than $32 million dollars for victims of drunk driving.

Yarborough Applegate Obtains Key Court Ruling in Wrongful Death and Dram Shop Case
November 12, 2020

In a dram shop case stemming from a deadly July 4, 2019, hit-and-run in which a drunk driver hit a cyclist, Yarborough Applegate attorneys Liam Duffy and David Yarborough recently obtained a key court ruling on behalf of the cyclist’s family.

Insurance Company Pays $950,000 After Mishandling Claim
May 29, 2020

After leaving a birthday party, a driver who admitted to consuming high gravity beers ran into our client who was riding a moped. Yarborough Applegate partner David Lail was able to negotiate a $950,000 settlement on our client’s behalf from the insurance company, despite the drunk driver only carrying a minimum limits liability policy. “South Carolina […]

David Lail Speaks about Representing Victims of Drunk Driving at Charleston School of Law Event
November 20, 2019

Lail’s talk focused on representing victims of drunk driving, as well as the dangers of unsafe alcohol service.

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