If you suffer head injuries from a motorcycle accident and weren’t wearing a helmet, it may affect your compensation. The state of Virginia practices contributory negligence. Contributory negligence states that if an injured person contributes to an accident in any way, he or she cannot collect compensation. For example, a reckless driver may hit a motorcyclist and cause significant head injuries. However, if the motorcyclist was not wearing a helmet at the time of the accident, the accident victim will have had a very difficult time seeking compensation.
Your best chance at recovering compensation is having a motorcycle accident attorney by your side. The other party will likely say that your injuries would have been less severe if you had been wearing a helmet. We will work around the clock to disprove that. Although contributory negligence laws present a unique challenge in your case, we are confident we can win a favorable settlement. Our Alexandria motorcycle accident attorneys will work around the clock to recover the maximum compensation.