Can the Jury Hear That I Wasn't Wearing a Seat Belt in My Connecticut Car Accident Case? - Dan Petroskey

BSPE Legal Marketing Podcast · Apr 15, 2026 · 2m

From DeFronzo & Petroskey, P.C. - Can the Jury Hear That I Wasn't Wearing a Seat Belt in My Connecticut Car Accident Case? breaks down how Connecticut General Statutes § 14-100a(c)(3) protects injured drivers and passengers by barring seat belt evidence in civil car accident lawsuits. Centered on Connecticut and the real-world impact this rule can have after a Waterbury car accident, this episode explains why juries cannot be told that a person was unbelted and how that rule helps keep the focus on the at-fault driver’s conduct.

The episode explores the purpose behind Connecticut’s seat belt…