Case # 1 – A jury in Arkansas settled a case involving cell phone use and an employee behind the wheel. The expense to the employer? $16 million.
Case # 2 – An accidental death case resulted in another $16 million settlement against a separate employer.
Case # 3 – An attorney using a cell phone while driving struck and killed a 15 year-old girl. The attorney faced felony charges and her firm settled for an undisclosed sum.
Case # 4 – An employer settled a case for $20 million where cell phone use by an employee led to an accident.