A state Senate committee has approved a measure that would allow jurors in car accident cases to hear whether plaintiffs were wearing their seat belt.
Plaintiffs’ lawyers oppose Senate Bill 23, saying jurors could be prejudiced against accident victims who did not wear a seat belt. The Georgia Chamber of Commerce and city and county governments favor the bill, saying jurors should be allowed to consider whether plaintiffs contributed to their injuries by not buckling up.
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