Only in America: Fall off your bike, file a lawsuit

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A Connecticut man is suing New York City for not forcing him to wear a helmet while riding a Citi Bike. Ronald Corwin's $60 million suit alleges that the city was "reckless and negligent" for running the bike-sharing program without requiring users to wear helmets. Corwin suffered head injuries last year after crashing his bike, and claims he lost "the pleasure of tasting food and of literally smelling the roses."

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