A hit and run is a serious offense. In South Carolina, drivers who do not remain at the scene of an accident can incur misdemeanor and felony charges depending on the extent of injuries of those involved. The SC Department of Public Safety is currently investigating open hit and run cases dating back to 2012. […]
Again, Yarborough Applegate Law Firm is represented in the South Carolina Super Lawyers list. Attorneys William E. Applegate, IV, David B. Yarborough, Jr., and David Lail all received Super Lawyers designation for 2016. Super Lawyers is a Thomas Reuters business and rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a […]
The Post & Courier reported that the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an accident on Monday night that claimed a life on Folly Road. According to the initial report, a moped carrying two individuals swerved off Folly Road and collided with a county recycling bin. Both passengers sustained injuries and were transported to MUSC, […]
The Post and Courier reported yesterday, that officials with the Department of Health and Environmental Control are investigating a James Island Senior Living Facility after one of its residents was found dead. Marie Duddy, who suffered from dementia is believed to have left the facility and wandered away towards the marsh. This is not the […]
Since 1940, Myrtle Beach’s Bike Week Spring Rally has drawn thousands of motorists to the Grand Strand. Historically, that increase in visitors to the city has unfortunately correlated with an increase in county arrests and motor vehicle accidents. With the 2016 Bike Week in full swing, motorcycle accidents likely will be on the rise. In […]
William Applegate’s ties to the cycling community in Charleston go back to 1985 when William’s family opened The Bicycle Shoppe on Meeting Street. As a lawyer, William works to protect the rights of cyclists who are involved in cycling accidents and promote cycling safety in South Carolina. Because April is Bicycle Month, we created this […]
In this case a daycare teacher took a group of 3- and 4-year-old students to the playground and distributed the contents of a box of toys that included jump ropes among other things, and sat on a bench as the children played. She was the only adult present at the playground. The teacher did not […]
Yarborough Applegate sponsored team wins 7th Annual Charleston Bed Race benefiting Camp Happy Days. Yarborough Applegate is a proud sponsor of the Bed Race and Camp Happy Days, a local non-profit organization that provides a variety of outreach programs, family counseling, and financial assistance to children with cancer and their families. Congratulations to the winning […]
According to a recent study aimed at determining the most dangerous states in the U.S. for drunk driving, South Carolina falls at number 5 on the list. The study looked at a number of ranking determinants including state laws and statutes, DUI and accident reports, and cost per fatality by state. “We have had several cases against […]
This month, Yarborough Applegate was proud to financially assist a student at Ashley Hall with her fundraising efforts for Water Mission. Water Mission was founded in 2001 to bring safe water solutions to communities around the globe. Since its inception, Water Mission has served 3,000 communities. As part of her service to the community, a […]
This week, an Amtrak train crash left two people dead and over 30 injured in Chester, Pa. This news comes just one month after an Amtrak train derailed in Kansas. “This is a terrible disaster that never should have happened. We will be awaiting the results of a full-scale investigation; it is apparent that there […]
Amy H. Johnson is a senior litigation paralegal at Yarborough Applegate LLC. She has worked in the legal field for almost 20 years and she specializes in catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, and complex civil litigation. She is an active member of Charleston Association of Legal Assistants, where she has served as President, NALA Liaison, […]