Yarborough Applegate Law Firm
Proven VerdictsAbout Yarborough Applegate Law Firm
Yarborough Applegate is a plaintiffs' personal injury trial firm based in Charleston, South Carolina, founded in March 2010 by David Yarborough and William Applegate. The firm represents individuals and families in catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases across South Carolina's 46 counties, and serves as co-counsel on cases in other states. Its attorneys handle matters involving traumatic brain injuries, medical malpractice, dram shop and alcohol liability, motor vehicle and trucking accidents, workplace injuries, and product liability. The firm has obtained several of South Carolina's largest reported jury verdicts, including a $44.6 million verdict against Amazon.com in 2023, a $35.9 million verdict against Potomac Electric Power Company in 2014, and a $30 million verdict for a passenger injured in a semi-truck crash in 2026.
Proven verdicts and settlements won by Yarborough Applegate Law Firm
Thomas was riding as a passenger on Highway 9 outside Cheraw, South Carolina, when a Prime, Inc. tractor-trailer, driven by a trainee with about 90 days of experience while his trainer slept in the sleeper berth, turned left in front of their car and caused catastrophic injuries. A Chesterfield County jury awarded him $30 million.
Lennox Hinckson, a 65-year-old elevator mechanic, was crushed and fell roughly 60 feet at Holcim's cement plant in Holly Hill, South Carolina, after a Holcim employee called the elevator he was working on from a floor below. His estate settled wrongful death and negligence claims against Holcim for $20 million.
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.
Attorneys at Yarborough Applegate Law Firm
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