Cayce City Council unanimously adopted a Vision Zero resolution in July, committing to eliminate 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 responds to 3,551 crashes in Cayce from 2019 through 2023, including 14 fatal crashes and 831 injury crashes. Although 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 disproportionate risk faced by vulnerable road users.
The city's early planning targeted four intersections, including Knox Abbott Drive at 12th Street, according to The Post and Courier. However, safety plans take years to implement, and residents injured in crashes before these changes take effect still face immediate challenges: medical bills, insurance calls, and filing deadlines. Local law firm Woron and Dhillon, LLC is reminding the public that a personal injury lawyer in Cayce, SC can explain how claims work and who may be responsible.
For those involved in a crash, several critical steps apply. 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 matter if road conditions become part of the claim. South Carolina follows a modified comparative fault rule: an injured person can recover if their fault does not exceed the defendants' combined fault, but any award is reduced by their share. 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 a roadway condition contributes to a crash, a city, county, or state agency may share responsibility with a driver. Those claims follow 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."
The firm, which serves clients across South Carolina from offices in Columbia, Charleston, and North Augusta, handles a range of cases in Cayce, including car accident, slip and fall, and rideshare accident claims. Consultations can be requested online. As Cayce works toward its 2036 goal, the legal implications for crash victims remain significant, and understanding the claims process is essential for protecting one's rights.
