I was injured in a motorcycle accident, but I wasn’t wearing a helmet. Can I still recover damages?

Yes. As a fellow rider, I know the freedom that goes without wearing a helmet while riding.

However, freedom comes at a severe cost if you get in a motorcycle accident without a helmet. Assuming you take that risk and you are not at fault, you can still recover damages if you are involved in a motorcycle collision while not wearing a helmet.

However, your injuries are much more likely to be severe and catastrophic without a helmet due to the violent nature of motorcycle v. auto collisions.

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