Can I Still Claim Compensation If I Was Not Wearing A Seatbelt?

Can I Still Claim Compensation If I Was Not Wearing A Seatbelt

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Copyright (c) 2010 Nicholas JervisIf you have been injured in a road traffic accident, as either the driver or passenger of a vehicle, and were not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident, you may be wondering whether you are still able to make a claim for compensation.As well as being required by law to wear a seat belt, for your own safety and for the safety of others, wearing or not wearing a seatbelt can mean the difference between you sustaining fairly minor injuries in an accident or sustaining much more serious, sometimes fatal injuries.So if you are not wearing a seatbelt it can certainly harm your health, but can it also damage your compensation payment or even completely prevent you from making a compensation claim?In short, the answer is that you can still claim compensation, however, the amount of compensation you receive for your injuries can be reduced even if you can prove that somebody else was largely to blame for the accident.If it can be proven that you were not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident then any compensation awarded to you will usually be reduced by around 25%. This is because you will be found to have contributed to the severity of your injuries, and possibly even made them worse by not wearing a seatbelt. Therefore, the reality is that you will still receive at least 75% of the compensation, therefore the majority of it, so it is certainly still worth making a claim for compensation.If you have recently been involved in an accident, at this upsetting and worrying time you may be wondering how long it will take you to recover from the injuries you sustained in the accident, what treatment you may require and how much compensation you are likely to receive.If you have been injured then you can often receive immediate private medical treatment with the costs being reclaimed for you by your solicitor. In addition to the costs of this treatment, you can also claim for other losses and expenses such as:* Any lost earnings as a result of the accident;

* Lost overtime;

* Medical expenses;

* Private medical treatment;

* Additional transport costs;

* All other expenses incurred as a direct result of the accident.Compensation For Your Injuries.

In addition to all of these expenses you will also be able to claim for your pain and suffering, although it is likely to be reduced by the 25% mentioned above for failing to wear a seatbelt.Summary.

In summary, if you have been injured in a car accident and were not wearing a seatbelt you certainly can claim compensation for your injuries.

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