i've stated a person an be legally, dead, right.   i certainly don't intend to be put blame on a pedestrian , or anyone, in a legal pursuit and loses their life by someone else's negligence.  trying to make a point that it's a good idea to have the mindset of being aware for oneself and using common sense.  anyone walking across a street with their ability to hear cut off from the outside world is not using common sense (not related to this story at all - an example...).  I want to hear traffic - I will hear if a car is getting closer and sounds like those tires are still turning too fast for the car to be slowing down to stop.  it's going to stop me from stepping of the curb without looking at what is happening.