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Delivery Truck Brakes Fail And Hits MotoristPosted on 4/19/2012
Georgia Ranked 5th in the Nation for Seniors Killed in Car AccidentsPosted on 4/19/2012
Lack of Prosecution Plagues Worker’s Comp Cases In Nation’s CrossroadsPosted on 4/19/2012
Senate Pushes for Stricter Driving Rules for TeensPosted on 4/19/2012
Coweta County Car Crash Sends Four to Hospital with InjuriesPosted on 4/17/2012
Clayton County Deputy Injured in Alleged Head-on Drunk Driving CrashPosted on 4/3/2012
5-Year-Old Child Dies in Decatur County Car CrashPosted on 3/24/2012
Where 2011 Fatal Crashes Occurred Over Thanksgiving Weekend in GeorgiaPosted on 12/25/2011
Atlanta Among Cities With Most Car Accident Injuries and DeathsPosted on 12/23/2011
Four Teenage Girls Hurt in Coweta County CrashPosted on 12/19/2011

Can I Recover Damages in an Atlanta Car Accident Case if I Was Not Wearing a Seatbelt at the Time of the Crash?

A: Seatbelts save lives, and Georgia law requires that all drivers, front seat passengers, and children under age 18 wear seatbelts. That said, if you were injured in an Atlanta car crash that was not legally your fault and you were not wearing a seatbelt, then your recovery many not be completely barred.

An experienced Atlanta auto accident attorney may be able to negotiate with the other party's insurance company to get you the damages that you deserve. In some cases those damages may be reduced because of the fact that you were not wearing a seatbelt as required by law, but damages may not be completely unavailable to you.

Whether you can recover damages, and what those damages may be, depend on many factors. The experienced Atlanta car accident lawyer of The Dover Law Firm will fight hard for your just recovery. We will zealously represent your interests and do our best to help you. Please contact us today at 1.770.518.1133 and please read our FREE book: 4 Common Mistakes That Will Ruin Your Georgia Car or Truck Claim for more information about what to do after a Georgia car accident.