I was injured in a Virginia car accident, but when the accident occurred I wasn't wearing my seatbelt. Can I still claim damages?

 

A: Yes, although Virginia law requires that you wear a seatbelt when operating a motor vehicle, it still lets you claim damages from the insurance company. The fact that you weren't wearing a seatbelt is actually barred from evidence in any court procedures, doesn't mean that you were negligent or that you were contributorily negligent, and cannot be used to lessen the amount of money you can sue for. Overall, it cannot be a factor in any liability or damages claim that you make.




T. Vaden Warren, Jr., personal injury attorney of The Warren Firm PLLC specializes in cases involving:

Accidental Death, Dog Bites, Automobile Accidents and Car Crashes, Bicycle Accidents, Defective Products, Defective Services, Drunk Driving Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Products Liability, Children's Injuries, Slip-and-fall Cases, Spinal Cord Injuries, Paralysis, Tractor Trailer Accidents, Truck Accidents, Brain Injuries, Serious Bodily Injury, and Wrongful Death.