PA Car Insurance Requirements 101
Auto insurance can get complicated. How do I know what to pick? What does Pennsylvania require? As the resident auto accident lawyers of NJ and PA, we’ll break it down for you. Required Every driver needs insurance coverage for their vehicle(s). Some kinds are necessary whereas others are optional. The minimum car insurance requirements for […]
You Slipped and Fell…What Now?
Slipping and falling is not fun – to put it lightly. Most people brush it off to avoid further embarrassment even if they are in pain. But that’s the first, and all-too-common, mistake that slip-and-fall accident victims make. The longer you neglect an injury, the harder it is to get appropriate medical treatment, and the […]
How To Prepare For The Unexpected – Car Accidents
When it comes to driving, the only things you can control are your vehicle and your insurance. You can’t control how others drive or what insurance they have. Nor can you control the weather, road conditions, or bystanders and animals from running into the street. If you don’t prepare yourself beforehand, you risk being unable […]
If I’m Hurt While Working for Uber or Lyft, Can I Get Workers’ Compensation?
Should Uber and Lyft drivers be employees of the company or independent contractors? If they are hurt in an accident, should they get workers’ compensation? We at the Law Offices of Vincent J. Ciecka, P.C., a leading car accident lawyer in Burlington County and surrounding areas, believe drivers need to be careful and aware of […]
I Was in An Uber Accident…What Do I Do?
An issue that was aggressively lobbied for more than two years in Trenton has finally come to fruition. New Jersey recently became the latest state to regulate Uber, Lyft, and other ride-sharing businesses. Governor Chris Christie signed the “Transportation Network Company Safety and Regulatory Act” last month as the state became the 36th to establish […]
Be Prepared for New Jersey’s Tough Distracted Driving Laws
It’s safe to say that distracted driving is an epidemic. Last year, just over 600 people were killed on New Jersey roadways, and the leading culprit was distraction. Much the same can be said of roads nationwide—distracted driving is now the number one cause of roadway fatalities across the board, and the numbers aren’t going […]
What Is Tort Reform and How Can It Harm You?
With Speaker of the House Paul Ryan heading up a bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act (a.k.a. Obamacare), it’s beginning to look like medical malpractice plaintiffs may get trumped by Republican congressmen who are out to put a cap on funds awarded to personal injury victims. If you consider how resistant the new President […]
How to Make the Strongest Case Possible
When it comes to your injury case, we won’t lie – there are going to be a lot of considerations to take into account if you want to win. But we’ll give you everything you need to do so. Provided you tell the truth and heed our advice, you won’t have anything to worry about. […]
What’s It Like Working with Us? Ask Our Client Nicole L.
At the Law Offices of Vincent J. Ciecka, we believe that our actions speak louder than words ever could. And when words are necessary, we’d rather let our clients do the talking. After all, they’re the ones who know what it’s like to work with our car accident, medical malpractice, workers’ compensation, and slip and […]
Need a Lyft? Know Their Insurance Policy First
Recently, we covered the basics on what passengers should know about insurance policies before getting into a car with an Uber driver (as well as what motorists should know if they’re in an accident with a driver who works for Uber). Today, we’ll focus on Lyft, another popular ridesharing service that operates via app. Lyft’s […]