Cayce City Council has unanimously adopted a Vision Zero resolution 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. This initiative comes in response to alarming crash data: between 2019 and 2023, Cayce recorded 3,551 crashes, with 14 fatalities and 831 injury crashes. While pedestrians and bicyclists were involved in less than 1 percent of all crashes, they accounted for roughly 36 percent of the fatal ones, underscoring the vulnerability of these road users.
The Vision Zero resolution signals a long-term commitment to safer streets, but the benefits will take years to materialize. In the meantime, residents injured in crashes face immediate challenges, including medical bills, insurance negotiations, and legal deadlines. Local law firm Woron and Dhillon, LLC is reminding the public that a personal injury lawyer in Cayce, SC can help navigate these complex claims and identify responsible parties.
For those involved in a crash, several key steps are critical. Under S.C. Code § 56-5-1260, drivers must notify police immediately if an injury occurs. Documenting the scene—such as photographing crosswalks, signals, and lighting—can be vital 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 combined fault of the defendants, 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 government entities generally have a two-year deadline under the South Carolina Tort Claims Act.
Road quality can also play a role in crash claims. The city’s early planning targeted four intersections, including Knox Abbott Drive at 12th Street, according to The Post and Courier. When a roadway condition contributes to a crash, a city, county, or state agency may share responsibility with a driver, though such claims are subject to the Tort Claims Act and its damage limits. “Safety plans take years to reach the pavement. People injured in the meantime still need answers about who is responsible,” said Brett Woron, an attorney with Woron and Dhillon, LLC. “We look at the driver’s conduct first, then at whether signals, crosswalks, or lighting contributed to the crash.”
Woron and Dhillon, LLC, a personal injury firm serving clients across South Carolina from offices in Columbia, Charleston, and North Augusta, has more than 30 years of combined experience. In Cayce, the firm handles car accident, slip and fall, and rideshare accident claims, among other personal injury matters. Consultations can be requested online, and attorneys can meet clients at home or in the hospital.
