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New York is one of two states that have proposed new legislation that would prohibit pedestrians from using cell phones, MP3 players, and other electronics while walking or running, according to ABC News. Arkansas is also looking at a similar ban. Thirty states and the District of Columbia ban drivers from using cell phones and texting while driving and lawmakers are concerned that distracted pedestrians could be j [...]

pAs an a href="http://www.reiffandbily.com/car-accidents.html"experienced Philadelphia car accident attorney/a, I have litigated some horrific cases involving catastrophic injuries and deaths caused by or related to a driver texting while driving. Over the last few years, I have been a crusader with several families of victims I have represented to impose a texting ban while driving./p pLast month, the Commonweal [...]

A 16-year-old pitcher playing for the Marin County Athletic League in California was hit by a line drive and suffered a brain injury. According to this article, the League is now banning the use metal bats at high school games. They will require its 10 teams to use wooden bats. The article reported that advocates of the ban believe that metal bats allow the players to hit the ball harder, reducing a player’s rea [...]