Irmo Personal Injury Lawyer

Were you injured in an accident in Irmo, SC?

At Woron and Dhillon, LLC, we are plaintiff-focused personal injury lawyers preparing every case with experience and dedication.

If you were injured because of someone else’s carelessness in Irmo, a personal injury attorney can determine who is legally responsible, document your losses, and present a claim to each insurer involved. Responsible parties may include drivers, property owners, businesses, and employers whose conduct contributed to the injury.

Woron and Dhillon, LLC represents injured people and their families. Our attorneys bring more than 30 years of experience to personal injury claims. For a free consultation, speak with our Irmo, SC personal injury lawyer.

Personal Injury Lawyer Irmo, SC

Personal injury law allows a person harmed by another party’s negligent or intentional conduct to recover compensation from those responsible. A personal injury lawyer pursues that recovery through negotiation or litigation. To succeed, the injured person must prove the elements of negligence: a duty of care, a breach of that duty, causation, and actual damages.

Part of Irmo lies in Richland County. From October 2019 through September 2024, traffic collisions in that county left 674 people seriously injured and 20,685 others with possible or minor injuries. Vehicle crashes are one part of this practice. Falls, animal attacks, and unsafe property conditions give rise to other claims.

Types of Personal Injury Cases We Handle in Irmo

Each category below carries its own liability rules and evidence requirements.

• Car accidents. Collisions caused by speeding, impairment, or failure to yield are the most frequent source of injury claims in the area. We gather the collision report, vehicle data, and medical records needed to establish fault and the extent of the injury.
• Truck collisions. A tractor-trailer claim may involve the driver, the motor carrier, a cargo loader, and a maintenance contractor. Federal hours-of-service and inspection records often decide which of them is responsible.
• Pedestrian accidents. People on foot are struck in crosswalks, parking lots, and along roads without sidewalks. These claims often depend on visibility, signal timing, and witness accounts.
• Slip, trip, and fall injuries. Property owners must address hazards they knew about or should have discovered. A wet floor sign does not always satisfy that duty. Incident reports and surveillance video are requested early.
• Negligent security. A business that fails to provide reasonable security may be liable when a patron is assaulted on its premises. Negligent security claims focus on prior incidents and the measures the owner took.
• Dog bites. South Carolina imposes strict liability on dog owners under S.C. Code Section 47-3-110 when the injured person did not provoke the dog and was lawfully present. Dog bite compensation can include scarring and emotional harm.
• Drunk driving and dram shop claims. In addition to the impaired driver, a licensed seller that served a visibly intoxicated patron may be liable. Proving bar liability requires prompt collection of receipts and video.
• Brain and spinal cord injuries. These injuries can require years of care. Life after a brain injury often involves therapy, work restrictions, and ongoing expense. Physician and life-care planning testimony supports future damages.
• Wrongful death. When negligence causes a death, the personal representative may bring a wrongful death action under S.C. Code Section 15-51-10 for the benefit of the surviving family, along with a survival action for the decedent’s own losses.

Why Choose Woron and Dhillon, LLC as My Personal Injury Lawyer in Irmo, SC?

Recoveries Across Injury Claims

Across trucking, premises, wrongful death, and brain injury matters, clients of Woron and Dhillon, LLC have recovered millions of dollars in compensation. Representative results include:

• $4,200,000 in a trucking accident claim
• $2,500,000 in a negligent medical transportation case
• $1,625,000 in a wrongful death and dram shop claim
• $970,000 for a client with a brain injury
• $850,000 in a premises liability slip and fall case

Each case differs, and prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Founding Attorneys With a Plaintiff-Side Practice

Amar S. Dhillon has practiced for 26 years, primarily in motor vehicle accident cases. He also handles motorcycle and bicycle crashes, dog bites, slip and fall injuries, and medical malpractice claims. He is a graduate of Texas A&M University and Texas A&M University School of Law. He is a member of the American Bar Association and the Texas Trial Lawyers Association.

Brett Woron has tried civil and criminal cases to verdict over 14 years of practice. He is a graduate of Furman University and the University of South Carolina School of Law. He is a member of the South Carolina Association for Justice and has been named a Super Lawyers Rising Star and one of the Legal Elite of the Midlands.

Personal injury representation at our firm is handled on a contingency fee basis. The attorney’s fee is calculated as a percentage of the amount recovered and is charged only when there is a recovery.

Understanding Personal Injury Cases

What Are Important Aspects of a Personal Injury Case?

Several legal requirements apply before any question of value is reached. The following are among the most consequential in South Carolina:

• Under Nelson v. Concrete Supply Co. (1991), the injured person’s share of fault must be 50 percent or less. Any award is then reduced by that share.
• Claims against a state or local government entity are governed by the South Carolina Tort Claims Act. That statute sets shorter filing deadlines and caps damages.
• The three-year limitations period applies to catastrophic injury claims as it does to other injury claims. Different rules may apply to minors and to medical malpractice claims.
• Medical treatment records establish both the injury and its connection to the incident.

Damages, Liability, and Compensation for Personal Injury Cases

Liability can rest with more than one party. Under S.C. Code Section 15-38-15, a defendant found less than 50 percent at fault generally pays only its own share. For claims arising on or after January 1, 2026, a jury may also allocate fault to certain nonparties. That structure makes it important to identify every party with shared fault early in the case. Compensation falls into three categories:

• Economic damages: Past and future medical expenses, lost wages, reduced earning capacity, and property loss.
• Non-economic damages: Physical pain, emotional distress, disfigurement, and loss of enjoyment of life.
• Punitive damages: Available when clear and convincing evidence shows willful, wanton, or reckless conduct. The amount is generally limited by S.C. Code Title 15, Chapter 32.

What Is the Personal Injury Case Timeline?

The length of a case depends on the severity of the injury, the number of parties, and whether liability is disputed. A lawsuit must generally be filed within three years of the injury. Even so, three years still requires prompt action because physical evidence and witness recollection degrade over time.

• Investigation: We collect reports, photographs, witness statements, and insurance information.
• Treatment: The client completes medical care, or the physicians define the long-term prognosis.
• Demand: We submit a documented demand to each responsible insurer.
• Suit: If the claim does not resolve, we file in the Court of Common Pleas, including through the Richland County Clerk of Court when venue lies there.
• Resolution: Discovery, mediation, and, where necessary, trial.

What Should You Bring to Your Personal Injury Consultation?

Records from the incident and the treatment that followed allow a more complete first review. The most useful include:

1. Photographs of your injuries, the scene, and any property damage
2. Names and contact information for witnesses
3. A list of the medical providers you have seen since the injury
4. Pay stubs or other records of missed work
5. Letters or emails from any insurance company

If the facts do not support a claim, the attorney will say so at that meeting and explain why.

Most Dangerous Locations for Personal Injury Accidents in Irmo

The following locations in and around Irmo have been the site of injury crashes reported by local fire and police agencies.

Dangerous streets

• Harbison Boulevard at the I-26 overpass: A three-vehicle, high-speed crash at this location sent five people to the hospital.
• Kennerly Road: A pedestrian pushing a disabled moped was struck and killed by two vehicles on this road.
• Broad River Road near Piney Grove Road: A driver crossed the median and sideswiped an oncoming car. Both drivers were hospitalized.

Dangerous highways

• Interstate 26 at the Piney Grove Road interchange (Exit 104): Multi-vehicle crashes here have included an overturned vehicle and a four-car collision with injuries.
• Interstate 26 near the I-20 interchange (mile marker 108): A second crash in the same afternoon closed this section of the freeway for cleanup.

Reach Out to Woron and Dhillon, LLC to Schedule a Consultation

Personal injury claims in Irmo, South Carolina, are subject to filing deadlines, notice requirements, and insurance procedures that begin on the date of the injury. Woron and Dhillon, LLC offers a free initial consultation and returns new inquiries promptly. Contact us to arrange a meeting with our Irmo personal injury lawyer.