Articles Posted in Distracted Driving

In a recent legal action concerning alleged negligent motor vehicle operation, defendants sought reargument of a court order requiring disclosure of cell phone records. The relevance of cell phone records lies in determining whether the defendant, a police officer, was distracted by phone use while driving, potentially contributing to the…

In a distracted driving case, the claimant was involved in an accident with a state-owned van. Using a cell phone while driving is commonly referred to as distracted driving, a dangerous practice that diverts a driver’s attention away from the road. In New York, this behavior is explicitly prohibited under…