By Robert I. Feinberg | Published December 22, 2015 | Posted in Auto Accidents, Personal Injury | Tagged Tags: Seat Belt Safety | Comments Off on Use the Seatbelt Even Though It Can't Be Used Against You
First let me go on record, as the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys has, and greatly advocate the use of seat belts. It is one thing that we can all do to help enhance our safety. Unfortunately, sometimes I am faced with clients who are in serious motor vehicle accidents who did not have a seat belt on at the relevant time.
Read MoreI was recently consulted on a case in which a young driver (with a history of reckless behavior involving alcohol) was entrusted with keys to a car by a parent. (More details about this case can be found on my website’s homepage.) When dealing with cases of this nature, the general rule is that previous accidents or behavior cannot be used as evidence in the trial of a particular accident.
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