Can You Be Considered Negligent for Not Wearing a Seat Belt?

Christopher Earley | | Car Accident Claims

No, and here is the Massachusetts law on the subject:

Exclusion of Seat Belt Belt Evidence

“Failure to wear a properly fastened safety belt shall not be considered as contributory negligence or used as evidence in any civil action.” G.L. c. 90, § 13A, as added by 1993 Mass. Acts 387, § 3.

Author: Christopher Earley
Christopher Earley

Nearly twenty years ago when I opened my practice I decided to dedicate my career to advancing the rights of injury victims against powerful insurance companies. Personally, I find great satisfaction in helping good and honest people who have been wronged due to no fault of their own. I am really proud to have earned our clients’ hard-earned trust by running a law firm our clients can always count on to do the right thing.