Verdict

$44.6 Million

Verdict Holding Amazon Liable for Injuries Caused by Distracted Drivers

This distracted driving case marks the first time Amazon has tested with a jury the issue of whether the online retail and global logistics giant will be held responsible for injuries caused by one of its 285,000 Amazon Delivery Associates (drivers) it calls independent contractors.

Settlement

$6.95 Million

Negligent Entrustment

Following a car crash that left a mother and son with traumatic brain injuries, we secured this settlement with at-fault driver and his employer.

Settlement

$6.05 Million

Motor Vehicle Accident and TBI Settlement

We recovered $6.05 million for a 68-year-old man who suffered a TBI and orthopedic injuries after an unsecured pallet of grass sod fell off a swaying flatbed trailer.

Settlement

$4 Million

Car Collision Settlement

Woman severely injured when motorist crosses in front of her car on four-lane divided highway.

Settlement

$2.7 Million

Negligence

This result was achieved for the client when a tire retailer installed oversized tires on his SUV without warning that oversized tires on an SUV can affect vehicle stability and handling as well as dramatically increase the risk of rollover. The oversized tires caused the SUV to go out of control and rollover on the interstate, resulting in severe injuries to the client.

Verdict

$2.4 Million

Negligence / CRPS Jury Verdict

This recovery was obtained following a week long jury trial that resulted in a $3 Million dollar verdict for our client as well as several settlements with other defendants that were obtained prior to trial.

What We'll Bring To Your Case

Diverse Experience Diverse Experience
- Our skilled attorneys have deep knowledge spanning practice areas.
- Jury, non-jury, state, federal cases—we've litigated them all.
Personal Attention Personal Attention
- No “big firm” culture here. We focus on you and your case.
- We studied in SC and we practice in SC—we know the state and its laws.
- Always responsive, always with an immediate plan of action.
- Handling only a select number of cases means we have time and resources for yours.
Proven Results Proven Results
- We’ve recovered millions on behalf of clients. View Case Studies
- We’ve been recognized by top legal lists and given the highest ethical and legal ability ratings by our peers.
You Won't Pay Unless We Recover You Won't Pay Unless We Recover
- We represent most clients on a contingency fee basis. That means we won’t charge you a fee unless we successfully recover on your behalf.

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Hear From Our Clients

We had the opportunity to work alongside Yarborough Applegate on a complex catastrophic injury case where our client was paralyzed. It was truly like working with the masters in their field, watching them transform a good case into a multi-million-dollar settlement for a very deserving client and her family. Law Office of John Redmann, New Orleans, LA Edward Moreno

Trial Lawyer David Lail is a born litigator and one of the best that I have ever seen in 37 years of practicing law. I have associated with him and the Yarborough and Applegate Firm on multiple occasions with outstanding results and very satisfied and happy clients. Excellence is David’s minimum standard. David has obtained verdicts and his firm has obtained settlement amounts that most lawyers hope for in their dreams! Just as important, he and his firm are all very nice people. Trial Lawyer Carl B. Grant

My law firm has been fortunate to co-counsel with Yarborough Applegate on several large wrongful death and personal injury cases. Due to the size and complexity of the cases, I would’ve been unable to handle such large cases on my own since I was a growing personal injury firm with a small staff. Since our first case together, Liam Duffy and the Yarborough Applegate team have worked with me every step of the way, allowed me to learn from their experience, and have handled every deposition, motion, and issue tactically. They have the experience, skill, man-power, professionalism, and war chest to go toe-to-toe with the largest corporations in the world. David W. Martin Law Group, Rock Hill, SC David Martin

It was my firm's pleasure to have Yarborough, Applegate Attorneys at Law and specifically David Lail, Esq. serve as co-counsel. Their firm's and Attorney Lail's professionalism and knowledge were very instrumental in obtaining great results for my client. I look forward to associating their firm in the future." Attorney, Maree Law Firm, P.A., Walterboro, SC Gerald A. Maree

There are not words to express how phenomenal this law firm is. We had a long, complicated case and the attorneys of Yarborough Applegate won a life changing settlement for our family. They were extremely accessible to us any time we had questions and kept us informed every step of the way. On top of their knowledge and expertise, we felt they were truly personally invested in our family. In fact, they have continued to stay in touch with us after settling the case. Highly recommend! Shelly P.

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Reflecting on 2024: a Year of Legal Leadership

As we celebrate the joy of the holiday season and reflect on the past year, we would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to our passionate team, our incredible co-counsel and industry colleagues, and our deserving clients who allow us to do what we love every day. Next year will mark 15 years of Yarborough […]

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Why Choose Us? Yarborough Applegate Turns Insurance Company’s $35,000 Offer Into $1.35 Million Settlement

We earned this $1.35 million settlement for our deserving client who was injured in a car wreck—after his insurance originally offered just $35,000.

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Yarborough Applegate Secures $6.45 Million Settlement in Wrongful Death of Motorcyclist Killed by Road Construction Defect

Yarborough Applegate recently secured a $6.45 million settlement for the family of a motorcycle rider who was killed by a road construction defect in Marlboro County, South Carolina.

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David Yarborough Discusses His Career, Lessons Learned, and the Amazon Case in The DefenseLine

Co-founding partner David Yarborough was recently featured in South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys’ Association’s magazine The DefenseLine.

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Yarborough Applegate Secures $6.25 Million Settlement for Family Injured by Drunk Driver in North Charleston

Yarborough Applegate recently secured a $6.25 million settlement for a family whose lives were upended after a head-on collision with a drunk driver in North Charleston, South Carolina.

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Yarborough Applegate Earns $4.7 Million Defective Product Settlement for Man Injured by Faulty Sports Equipment

Notably, during the course of litigation, new warning labels were affixed to the product—a move that, in the future, should protect countless users from also becoming victims.

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