Comparative Fault in Personal Injury Cases

In some injury cases, both parties share responsibility. Comparative fault laws determine how much compensation you’re entitled to if you’re partly to blame.

Types of Comparative Fault

• Pure Comparative Fault: You can recover damages even if you’re 99 percent at fault, but your compensation is reduced.
• Modified Comparative Fault: If you’re more than 50 percent at fault in some states, you may be barred from recovering anything.

Example

If you’re found 20 percent responsible and your damages are 100,000 dollars, you can still recover 80,000 dollars.

A lawyer can help argue your share of fault and defend you from unfair blame.