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Can I still sue for my injuries in a car accident if I wasn’t wearing a seatbelt?

June 5, 2017
Filed in: Car Accidents, Personal Injury

Written by Brandon M. Bohlman

When a person is injured in a motor vehicle accident, it is common that he or she was not wearing a seatbelt. We find that clients are concerned that they do not have a case now. They think that just because they were not wearing a seatbelt, they caused their injuries.

However, that is not the case in Iowa. Iowa Code § 321.445(4)(b)(2) provides that a person injured in a motor vehicle accident can only have their claim reduced by 5%. That means that if you are injured in a motor vehicle accident, and a jury would award you $100,000.00, you can still recover $95,000.00.

While you should always wear a seatbelt, if you didn’t and were hurt in a car accident don’t let that stop you from filing a personal injury claim. Contact us today to schedule a free consultation with a skilled Shindler Anderson personal injury lawyer.



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