What if I was not wearing a seat belt at the time of my Florida car accident? Can I still recover damages?
In the state of Florida, if you’ve been involved in a motor vehicle accident and you were not wearing your seatbelt, you still do have the right to recover damages. The way the law works in Florida is under the theory of comparative negligence. Basically, it allots a certain percentage of fault for anyone who may be responsible for the case.
In the case of someone not wearing their seatbelt, they may have a percentage of fault tallied against them but they still have the right of recovery.
John Pape is the Managing Partner at Weston & Pape and has more than 30 years of experience representing injured clients across Florida. A summa cum laude graduate of the University of Miami School of Law, he has devoted his entire career to personal injury cases, including motor-vehicle accidents, wrongful death, and nursing-home neglect. Recognized by Verdict7, The National Trial Lawyers Top 100, and Premier Lawyers of America, John is known for his thorough preparation and commitment to achieving meaningful results for his clients.
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