Yes, however, the insurance company will likely try to argue that you should receive less compensation because you were not wearing a helmet. Connecticut is a modified comparative fault state, meaning the court will reduce an accident victim’s total recovery amount by their own percentage of fault. In a way, this is good news because it means even injury victims who share some responsibility for causing an accident can recover for their injuries. However, insurance companies try to take advantage of this by unfairly shifting blame onto accident victims. Of course, helmets cannot protect against all injuries. At Berkowitz Hanna, our Stamford motorcycle accident attorneys are familiar with the insurance companies’ tactics and can help you pursue maximum compensation.