What if I wasn’t wearing a helmet? Can I still recover damages?
For starters, the helmet law requirements vary from state to state. In RI, if you are under 21 years of age or have had your motorcycle license for less than a year, you are required to wear a helmet. Passengers are required to wear a helmet at all times. In MA, all drivers and riders of motorcycles, by law, must wear helmets. If you were involved in a motorcycle crash as the result of another vehicle’s negligence and you were not wearing a helmet, our law firm would argue on your behalf that not wearing a helmet even when required to do so by law has no bearing as to the negligence or value of your personal injury case.
