Arizona seatbelt laws are confusing for some of the people who live in the state. Most people understand that in the state of Arizona, the law requires you to wear a seatbelt. Most people also realize that it has been a law in this state as well as most other states in the country, that the driver must wear a seatbelt while driving. Most people also know that they can get a traffic ticket if they are stopped and are not wearing a seatbelt.
When it comes to how failing to wear a seatbelt can affect a personal injury claim, however, the issue is quite a bit more complex.
As knowledgeable Arizona personal injury lawyers, we feel it is worthwhile to state the obvious. You should always wear your seatbelt. Most of us have heard stories about how people who chose not to wear seatbelts were told by medical personnel in the emergency room or by other experts how they were saved by not wearing a seatbelt. We question the accuracy of these hearsay reports, firstly. Secondly, these types of statements, if true, come from medical doctors, body shop workers, or other people who were not at the scene of the accident, and who have not investigated it thoroughly to determine what exactly happened. Many such comments are made by people who are not experts, and who could not determine in any case if a person’s injuries were lessened by not wearing a seatbelt.
If you have been in a car accident that was caused by another driver’s negligence and you were not wearing a seatbelt, you may find it helpful to contact a skilled Chandler auto accident injury lawyer who has years of experience handling such cases. Call the attorneys at Breyer Law Offices, P.C. today for a free, no-obligation consultation and to learn more about your legal rights and options as an auto accident victim.
