by Eva Brindisi Pearlman, Esq. | Jan 17, 2018 | Car Accidents, Distracted Driving
In April of last year, Governor Cuomo announced a statewide crackdown on distracted driving. Data indicates there was a 918 percent increase in tickets issued for texting while driving in the state of New York from 2011 to 2016. In 2015, 160 people were killed and...
by Eva Brindisi Pearlman, Esq. | Nov 6, 2017 | Car Accidents
As we enter November, the weather is getting colder here in Central New York meaning winter is well on its way. Unfortunately, this also means a greater risk of slip and fall accidents as well as car crashes. At Brindisi, Murad, Brindisi and Pearlman, we want to help...
by Eva Brindisi Pearlman, Esq. | Oct 9, 2017 | Car Accidents, Rideshare Accidents
Gone are the days where you must drive, take the bus, ride a train, or call a cab in order to reach your destination. In the past few years, ridesharing has become a lucrative part of commercial transportation. This carpool service began in larger cities and as of...
by Eva Brindisi Pearlman, Esq. | Sep 11, 2017 | Bus Accidents, Car Accidents
It is officially September and school is back in session in Central New York. Children will be racing to the bus stop armed with their fresh supplies and excitement for a new year. As drivers, we will be seeing a lot more of those yellow school buses on the road. We...
by Eva Brindisi Pearlman, Esq. | Jul 14, 2017 | Car Accidents, Rideshare Accidents
As of 12:01 am on June 29th, 2017, ride-booking apps Uber and Lyft began working for Upstate New York residents. Finally, rideshare services enjoyed by larger cities across the country are available to Utica natives after a much-anticipated wait. What Is Uber...
by Eva Brindisi Pearlman, Esq. | Jul 7, 2017 | Car Accidents, Distracted Driving
Every day, 11 teens die because of texting and driving. 6 out of 10 car crashes with teens involve distracted driving. 12% of these are because of a cell phone. In New York State, injuries caused by an adolescent driver resulted in about $22 million in hospital...
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