Yes—you may still be able to recover compensation, even if you weren’t wearing a helmet.

Michigan follows a comparative fault system, which means your recovery could be reduced if your injuries were made worse by not wearing a helmet—but it does not automatically bar your claim.

For example:

• If another driver caused the crash, they can still be held responsible
• However, the insurance company may argue that certain injuries (like head trauma) were preventable

This is where experienced legal guidance matters. We work with medical experts and accident reconstruction professionals to separate what caused the crash from what may have affected the severity of injuries.

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