Cayce City Council unanimously adopted a Vision Zero resolution in July, setting a goal of eliminating traffic deaths and serious injuries on non-interstate roads by 2036. The policy supports a federally funded road safety plan that the city is still developing. The resolution cites 3,551 crashes in Cayce from 2019 through 2023, including 14 fatal crashes and 831 injury crashes. Pedestrians and bicyclists were involved in less than 1 percent of those crashes but roughly 36 percent of the fatal ones, underscoring the disproportionate risk they face on city streets.
The Vision Zero resolution and the associated road safety plan represent a long-term commitment to infrastructure improvements, but the benefits will take years to materialize. In the meantime, residents injured in crashes must navigate medical bills, insurance negotiations, and legal deadlines. Woron and Dhillon, LLC, a personal injury firm serving South Carolina, is reminding the public that a personal injury lawyer in Cayce, SC can explain how claims work and who may be responsible. The firm emphasizes that even with the city's safety goals, crash victims still need to protect their rights.
After a crash, there are several key steps to keep in mind. A driver involved in an injury crash must notify police immediately under S.C. Code § 56-5-1260. Scene details such as photos of crosswalks, signals, and lighting can be crucial if road conditions become part of the claim. South Carolina follows a modified comparative fault rule: an injured person can recover damages if their fault does not exceed the defendants' combined fault, but any award is reduced by their share of fault. Most injury claims must be filed within three years under S.C. Code § 15-3-530, while claims against a government entity generally carry a two-year deadline under the South Carolina Tort Claims Act.
When road quality contributes to a crash, a city, county, or state agency may share responsibility with a driver. The city's early planning targeted four intersections, including Knox Abbott Drive at 12th Street, according to The Post and Courier. Such claims follow the Tort Claims Act and its damage limits, adding complexity to cases where infrastructure deficiencies play a role. Brett Woron, an attorney with Woron and Dhillon, LLC, noted, "Safety plans take years to reach the pavement. People injured in the meantime still need answers about who is responsible. We look at the driver's conduct first, then at whether signals, crosswalks, or lighting contributed to the crash."
The firm handles a range of cases in Cayce, including car accident, slip and fall, and rideshare accident claims. With offices in Columbia, Charleston, and North Augusta, Woron and Dhillon, LLC serves clients across South Carolina. Brett Woron, a 2010 graduate of the University of South Carolina School of Law, has practiced since 2011 and was selected to Super Lawyers Rising Stars from 2019 through 2023. Amar S. Dhillon has practiced law since 1999, focusing on motor vehicle crash cases. Consultations can be requested online.
