2. A car accident can turn your life
upside-down and leave you with
many questions.
3. Among many other questions,you may
be wonderingif you can recover personal
injury compensation if you were partly at
fault for the crash.
4. Good news!
California is a
“comparative
negligence” state.
This means you can
still pursue money,
even if you were
99% at fault.
5. Example 1:
Your fault
The other
driver’s fault
The amount of fault determines
the amount you can recover.
Total damages = $100,000
You can recover 90% of
$100,000($90,000)
6. Example 2:
Your fault
The other
driver’s fault
The amount of fault determines
the amount you can recover.
Total damages = $200,000
You can recover 20% of
$200,000($40,000)