Experts Warn Cell Phones, Texting Cause Comp, Lawsuit Dangers

By Bill Kidd,  Central Bureau ChiefEmployers who allow employees to use cell phones – including hands-free phones – while driving on company business are risking not only workers’ compensation claims but also liability lawsuits from anyone injured by those employees, experts warn.A new “white paper” from the National Safety Council says that driving while talking on cell phones – hand-held or hands-free – increases the risk of crashes resulting in property damage or injury 400% or more, to the level of drunk driving.The paper reports that in 2008,...