According to the California Highway Patrol, about 10% of all car accident victims in Modesto are not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash. If you weren’t wearing a seatbelt when you got hit, you should still talk to a Modesto car accident attorney about your legal rights. Not wearing a seatbelt doesn’t necessarily mean that you share responsibility for your injuries; but, even if you do share responsibility for your injuries, you are still entitled to partial compensation under California law.