{"id":272,"date":"2021-03-03T22:34:40","date_gmt":"2021-03-03T22:34:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seidmanlaw-net.lawblogger.net\/blog\/how-not-wearing-a-seat-belt-affects-an-injury-settlement\/"},"modified":"2022-07-01T11:53:46","modified_gmt":"2022-07-01T16:53:46","slug":"how-not-wearing-a-seat-belt-affects-an-injury-settlement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.seidmanlaw.net\/blog\/how-not-wearing-a-seat-belt-affects-an-injury-settlement\/","title":{"rendered":"How Not Wearing a Seat Belt Affects an Injury Settlement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"item-meta h3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seidmanlaw.net\/blog\/category\/car-accidents\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Car accidents<\/a> | March 3, 2021<\/p>\n<p>Car accidents are never planned. Drivers and passengers do not get in a vehicle and think about all of the possible hazards on the roadway. However, one of the best ways to remain safe and stay protected against unexpected roadway dangers is to wear a seat belt. That said, there are times when drivers and passengers are not wearing a seat belt at the time a collision occurs. Here, we want to discuss whether not wearing a seat belt can affect a personal injury settlement if a person is injured in a crash caused by the negligence of another driver.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.seidmanlaw.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/how-not-wearing-a-seat-belt-affects-an-injury-settlement.jpg\" alt=\"How Not Wearing a Seat Belt Affects an Injury Settlement\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Always Wear a Seat Belt<\/h2>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seidmanlaw.net\/blog\/how-not-wearing-a-seat-belt-affects-an-injury-settlement\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading How Not Wearing a Seat Belt Affects an Injury Settlement\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Car accidents | March 3, 2021 Car accidents are never planned. Drivers and passengers do not get in a vehicle and think about all of the possible hazards on the roadway. 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