What “Cognitive Distraction” Means
Cognitive distraction is mind-off-the-road driving — attention consumed by a phone conversation, an argument, a work problem — even while eyes face forward and hands hold the wheel. It’s the least visible of the three distraction types (visual, manual, cognitive) and often the most persistent: studies show mental distraction lingers for seconds after a task ends.
Why It Matters in Your Texas Case
Because cognitive distraction leaves no physical trace, proving it takes lawyer work: phone records showing an active call at impact, employer records showing a work call, witness testimony about drifting or delayed braking, and reconstruction showing reaction times inconsistent with attentive driving. McKay Law uses these tools to turn “I never saw them” from an excuse into an admission — because a driver who couldn’t see what was plainly there was, by definition, not paying attention.
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