The increase in road traffic accidents and the seatbelt compliance rate among drivers and passengers have contributed considerably to higher rates of injuries that result from seat belt use. Likewise, airbag deployment in car accidents have also been known to cause significant injuries to motorists in Massachusetts.  

Common injuries sustained are: head and neck trauma, shoulder and back injuries as well as abdominal bruising.  Airbag deployment has also been known to cause scarring on the face and neck.

In personal injury cases where the driver or passenger was not wearing a seatbelt, insurance companies like to argue that the would be claimant failed to mitigate his or her damages by their own negligence. However, studies suggest that injuries as bad, if not worse, can still be caused even when a driver or passenger is seatbelted. 

If an insurance company is trying to convince you that you are at fault for your car accident injuries because you failed to wear your seatbelt, call a lawyer like those at the Wright Family Law Group right away in Massachusetts to assist you with your claim.  

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