South Carolina Wrongful Death Attorneys

Verdict in Wrongful Death of Landscaper

After a week-long trial, a jury awarded $21 million to the family of a 41-year-old landscaper who died after being shocked by a South Carolina Electric & Gas (SCE&G) power line while trimming a palm tree in Edisto Island, South Carolina.

Settlement for Apartment Pool Drowning

We represented the parents of a 3-year-old boy who drowned after he entered an apartment complex pool through an unlocked gate.

Medical Malpractice

A college student tragically died after going into respiratory and cardiac arrest during a routine wisdom tooth extraction.

Wrongful Death of Cyclist

A construction worker was riding his bicycle home from work when he was struck and instantly killed by a drunk driver.

Settlement in Suit Over Baby's Botched Delivery

Yarborough Applegate negotiated a $2.2 million settlement for a young woman whose baby was born with brain damage and later died. The doctor at the center of the case lied during her deposition, claiming she waited to deliver the baby by C-section because the 19-year-old mother withdrew her consent to have the operation.

Dram Shop Settlement

The firm won a $1.65 million settlement on behalf of a family whose loved one was killed after being ejected from the passenger seat of a drunk driver’s car. Yarborough Applegate pursued a Dram Shop case against two bars in Columbia where both the victim and the driver had visited and were over-served prior to the crash. Beyond reaching this critical settlement for the family in civil court, the firm’s discovery process revealed dangerous hospitality practices at both bars.