Philadelphia Personal Injury Lawyers

Why Choose A Personal Injury Lawyer From Ciccarelli Law Offices

You expect results when you are injured in a serious accident in Philadelphia or anywhere in Pennsylvania. At Ciccarelli, you are never just another client.  We are about understanding our client when they have been injured, how them and their family has been impacted by an event beyond their control, and talk to them about our strategy for fighting for them to get their life back.  Within the first conversation, you will discover that the Philadelphia personal injury lawyers at Ciccarelli are incredibly passionate when it comes to our clients; we understand the hardship and emotional toll lawsuits cause. We are here to answer your questions and offer standout representation in any legal case you have.

• You get a team of lawyers that will be your primary contact during the Injury Claim Process
• Our team is compensated from results and that means no up front fee by you for us to evaluate or prosecute your case.
• A winning reputation for getting results for our Philadelphia and Pennsylvania injury clients
• Getting you the Compensation and Justice you deserve after being the victim of an accident in Philadelphia.

Lee A. Ciccarelli, the founder of Ciccarelli Law Offices, built a firm devoted to serving the public. He created a law firm with an ethos of doing good and fighting for his clients.   His extensive litigation experience in trials throughout the state and his personal drive to build a standout firm make Ciccarelli Law Offices the passionate, committed practice it is today.

At Ciccarelli, our compassion comes from a decades-old devotion to what matters most: family. Lee is the oldest of eight children, and from an early age, he harbored a keen desire to seek truth, fairness, and absolute justice in the world. When he was creating the law firm, he hired attorneys with the same ideals and built the company on a foundation of family principles and a passion to protect basic human rights.  Isn’t that what you hope and expect when you are looking for the best lawyer to handle your Philadelphia accident claim?

Elements Of A Personal Injury Claim

Personal injury claims arise anytime the careless, negligent, or intentional actions of another individual, entity, or business cause harm to another. The injured individual will typically have the option to file an insurance claim or file a civil personal injury lawsuit against the other party. In these situations, there will normally be four elements of negligence that must be in place in order for the case to move forward successfully:

Duty of Care: A duty of care will look different depending on the type of injury claim we are discussing. For example, different duties of care exist in various areas. For example, every driver on the roadway owes a duty of care to others. Simply by having a license and operating a vehicle, drivers are required to operate safely. Owners of stores have a separate type of duty of care, namely to ensure their premises are safe for those who have a right to be there. Doctors owe a different type of duty of care altogether to their patients. There must be a duty of care established between the plaintiff and the defendant.

Breach of Duty: After a duty of care has been established, it must be shown that the defendant somehow breached their duty to the plaintiff. Again, this breach of duty will look different depending on the type of claim at hand. For example, a driver can breach their duty of care if they operate their vehicle while distracted by their cell phone. Store owners can breach their duty of care if they fail to clean up a spill that they knew about. Doctors can breach their duty of care if they fail to obtain patient consent for a procedure.

Causation: The next step after establishing that a breach of duty occurred is showing that the breach directly or indirectly caused the injuries to the plaintiff.

Damages: Finally, it must be shown that the plaintiff sustained some sort of monetary loss as a result of the breach of duty and their injuries. This can include medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering damages. 

Philadelphia Personal Injury Cases We Handle

Our attorneys handle a wide range of types of injuries from vehicle accidents to those needing the assistance of our slip and fall attorneys in Philadelphia. Please understand that the following list is not exhaustive, and if you have been injured due to the negligence of another individual or entity, reach out to an attorney so we can discuss every aspect of your case with you:

Car Accidents:

Car accidents are one of the most common causes of personal injuries in Philadelphia. These incidents can occur in a wide variety of ways, often due to another driver’s distracted driving, impaired driving, failure to obey traffic laws, speeding, etc. Whether minor or severe, accidents can become complicated when working to recover compensation from insurance carriers.

Truck Accidents:

Accidents involving larger commercial trucks typically result in much more severe injuries and property damage than traditional vehicle crashes. Often, truck accidents are caused by the careless or negligent actions of either the truck driver or the trucking company, and these other parties must be held liable.

Motorcycle Accidents:

Motorcyclists are much more vulnerable on the roadway than traditional vehicle drivers, even if they are wearing a helmet. An impact with a much heavier motor vehicle can lead to catastrophic injuries. Motorcyclists are often ignored on the roadway by other drivers, which can lead to devastating incidents.

Bus Accidents:

Just like truck accidents, bus accidents can result in significant injuries due to the sheer size and weight of these vehicles. These injuries can occur to the passengers on the bus as well as to those in other vehicles. Our team often handles accidents involving public transport buses as well as privately owned bus lines.

Rideshare Accidents:

Rideshare services like Uber and Lyft are a very common sight throughout Philadelphia. However, recovering compensation after an accident involving a rideshare vehicle can be complicated. The insurance companies involved have complex “tiers,” which means coverage will depend on the status of the rideshare driver at the time the incident occurred.

Bicycle Accidents:

Bicyclists and pedestrians are also considered vulnerable roadway users. Any type of collision with a heavier motor vehicle is likely to lead to a severe injury for a pedestrian or bicyclist, though navigating the insurance issues after these incidents is challenging.

Dog Bite Injuries:

Dogs can inflict severe injuries with their jaws, and victims must have a way to recover compensation. Pennsylvania is a strict liability dog bite state which means that the owners and keepers of a dog will have to pay the victim’s medical costs so long as the bite occurred on public property or private property where the victim had the right to be, even if the dog owner was not negligent.

Workplace Injuries:

Individuals who sustain workplace injuries should be able to recover compensation for their losses. Almost all employees in Pennsylvania are covered through the state’s workers’ compensation system, but there are times when employers or insurance carriers deny a claim when they shouldn’t.

Negligent Security:

Negligent security can include a variety of issues, including not having physical security guards, failing to have working surveillance cameras, doors or windows that do not lock properly, and more.

Construction Accidents:

The construction industry is incredibly dangerous. Anytime a construction worker in Philadelphia sustains an injury, they should be able to recover compensation through the state’s workers’ compensation system. Additionally, there are often third parties involved at construction sites, which could open the door to third-party personal injury lawsuits to recover additional types of compensation.

Medical Malpractice:

Medical mistakes can include prescription errors, early discharge, misdiagnosis, surgical errors, anesthesia errors, and more. Anytime a medical professional fails to uphold an adequate standard of medical care, and a patient is harmed, individuals should be able to recover compensation for their losses.

Mass Tort Claims:

Anytime a negligent act or omission causes harm or injuries to numerous people, a mass tort claim could arise. Some of the most common types of mashed tort claims include groundwater contamination, pollution, commercial plane accidents, defective medication claims, etc.

This is certainly not a complete list of the types of injuries that we help clients in Philadelphia. If you or somebody you care about has been injured due to the negligent actions of another individual or entity, we encourage you to reach out to a skilled lawyer immediately so we can begin working on your claim.