The e-cigarette industry has become increasingly popular over the last decade, particularly with younger adults and teenagers. Originally touted as a way to help people transition from traditional cigarettes to a safer alternative, we now know that using e-cigarettes and cape products can cause serious health problems as well. This year, the e-cigarette industry has faced scrutiny after it was… READ MORE
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Get a Safe Ride Home with Ciccarelli Law Offices This New Year’s Eve
UPDATE: Due to overwhelming demand, Ciccarelli Law Offices has expanded the program to $15000 in Uber credits. This means we will be providing 1500 people with safe rides home this New Year! Alcohol-related accidents are a leading cause of death and injury in the United States. If someone decides to drive drunk, they are putting themselves and those… READ MORE
Winter Driving Safety Tips
Winter driving is something that we have to deal with in Pennsylvania. It can be both frustrating and scary for travelers. Ice and snow on the roadway can present challenges that many people do not know how to overcome. There were over 128,000 crashes reported to the Pennsylvania DOT during the latest reporting year. Many of those accidents happened in… READ MORE
What is Defensive Walking?
You have probably heard of defensive driving, but have you ever heard of defensive walking? Defensive driving has to do with anticipating what other drivers will do. Defensive walking is much the same – thinking ahead about what a driver will do that could cause you harm. Pedestrians are the most vulnerable group of people in and around the roadways.… READ MORE
How to Obtain Surveillance Video After Your Accident
Surveillance videos can be valuable in the aftermath of a variety of different types of accidents. They can be sources of evidence used to determine the facts of an incident, particularly if there are no eyewitnesses or if there is a dispute as to what actually happened. Surveillance footage can help with: Car accidents Pedestrian Accidents & bicycle accidents Hit-and-run… READ MORE
Store Liability for a Slip and Fall Accident
The last thing you should have to worry about when you walk into the store is getting injured in a slip and fall incident. Unfortunately, these accidents happen for various reasons. When they do, it is important to determine how much liability to store has, if any, when it comes to covering damages you have sustained. A store can have… READ MORE
Safest & Best Neighborhoods to Trick or Treat in Philadelphia
Fall is here, and Halloween is quickly approaching. This is a kid-favorite holiday. If you have children, now is the time to start getting ready. Halloween safety begins early in the month and continues on through the trick or treating. Our personal injury lawyers in Philadelphia note that of the most important things to know is where your kids can… READ MORE
Philadelphia Bike Laws
If you or a loved one are a regular bike rider, then you need to know the laws of the roadways when you head out. If you are a driver, you need to know the laws regarding bicycles as well. In Philadelphia, bicycles are legal vehicles. They are entitled to the same rights and responsibilities as a car. Today, our… READ MORE
Dangers of Smoking Juul
E-cigarettes were seen by many as the way to get people to stop smoking traditional cigarettes. While they may have been successful in that regard, that does not necessarily mean they are any safer. Worse, products like Juul have now caused an epidemic in vaping amongst the youth in this country. Where teenage smoking was on the decline, e-cigarette use… READ MORE
Motorcycle Helmet Laws in Pennsylvania
Helmets save lives when it comes to operating a motorcycle. One of the most important things for motorcyclists to remember is that they are more vulnerable on the roadways than those inside regular passenger vehicles. Pennsylvania is a popular state for motorcyclists. The latest number available tell us that there are over 400,000 registered motorcycles in Pennsylvania. Whether you are… READ MORE