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Yarborough Applegate and Clark Law Firm recently obtained a $1M settlement for a wrongful death lawsuit in Florence, SC against the SC Department of Disabilities and Special Needs and the Pee Dee Regional Center. Fantasia Franklin was a 21 year old, permanent resident of the Pee Dee Regional Center in Florence, South Carolina. The Pee […]

William Applegate has been elected to the Board of Trustees of the Historic Charleston Foundation. Established in 1947, the Historic Charleston Foundation aims “to preserve and protect the unique historical, architectural, and cultural character of Charleston and the Lowcountry area that surrounds it.” Grounded in a goal of architectural preservation, HCF also strives to help […]

At the end of his term, Former Mayor Joe Riley appointed William Applegate to the Board of Architectural Review. “Having the opportunity to serve this historic American city is a real honor and I am hopeful I will be able to help continue our great tradition of thoughtful preservation.” The purpose of Charleston’s BAR is […]

For the 5th year in a row, Yarborough Applegate has at least 3 cases on South Carolina Lawyers Weekly’s annual list of the “Top 25 Largest Verdicts and Settlements.” Each year, South Carolina Lawyers Weekly highlights plaintiff attorneys with the largest verdicts and settlements in a South Carolina Court or as a result of work […]

Yarborough Applegate attorney, David Lail, has been elected Chair of the Young Lawyers Section of the South Carolina Association for Justice, formerly known as the South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association. The South Carolina Association for Justice (SCAJ) was founded over 50 years ago by a small group of South Carolina trial lawyers. Since then, the […]

Resolutions like skipping the sweets and hitting the gym are great, but if you really want to have a happy, healthy new year add one more thing to the list: getting to know your insurance policies. Everything from your home to your car to your family likely has an insurance policy – and each one […]

For the fifth consecutive year, Yarborough Applegate has gifted $10,000 to The Post & Courier’s Good Cheer Fund. Since 1927, The Post and Courier has organized this annual fundraiser aimed at helping Lowcountry families who are in need through the holiday season. The donations received are distributed to local agencies such as the Association for […]

Yarborough Applegate has continued their community involvement by donating $1,000 to the Lowcountry’s division of March of Dimes. Proceeds from the donation will go towards the organizations’s continued advocacy, research, and education efforts. At Yarborough Applegate, we believe in lending a hand wherever we can in the community—even if those hands are little ones. According […]

Tis the season for holiday parties and get-togethers. Among all the merriment, it’s important to keep safety a priority, particularly when it comes to holiday parties and the “cheer” being served.   Imagine a holiday party at the Smith’s house where Mr. Smith serves Greg, a 20 year old college sophomore, a couple drinks. Then, […]

pictured: Jennifer Pinckney, David Lail, and Dr. Youlanda Gibbs at The Palmetto Palace mobile care unit unveiling on November 10, 2015 at MUSC Yarborough Applegate has continued its community involvement with a donation to The Palmetto Palace, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides short-term emergency assistance to families and caregivers of hospitalized critical care patients. Earlier […]

 Trampoline parks and other recreational centers are becoming more and more popular. Not surprisingly, injuries resulting from such locations are also on the rise. Because these businesses usually require a liability waiver, it can be confusing to know what rights you have in the event of an injury. No two waivers are the same. They […]