Car Accidents Seat Belts And Your Lawyer
Friday, March 25, 2005
Can I still recover damages if I was not wearing a seatbelt?
In Illinois, whether an injured person was wearing a seatbelt at the time of an accident is considered irrelevant. Evidence of seatbelt use or non-use is not introduced to a jury. Some insurance adjusters consider seat belt use when evaluating a claim despite the law in this regard. A jury is not allowed to consider whether a plaintiff was wearing a seatbelt or to what extent seatbelt use would have limited the injuries suffered.
