GoKawiilStudy: Walking while on phone causes more ER visits than distracted driving
A study by Calderon Law Firm analyzed roughly 1.8 million federal hospital records from 2021-2025 to identify which everyday phone habits send the most Americans to the emergency room. It found that losing balance while walking and using a phone was the leading cause, linked to an estimated 7,760 ER visits, with people 65 and older most affected and head fractures the most common injury. Distracted driving, falling down stairs, and walking into obstacles while phone-distracted also ranked among top causes.