Car accidents happen in a lot of different ways, and sometimes it may be determined that you are partially at fault for the accident. In these instances Florida Statutes § 768.81 allows you to still receive compensation after the car accident under its modified comparative negligence rule. Modified comparative negligence allows you to recover financially for damages suffered in a car accident as long as you are deemed 50% or less at fault for the car crash. However, your recovery is reduced in proportion to the percentage you are found at-fault for the accident. An easy example of this is: if after a car wreck your damages are $100,000 and you are found 25% at fault, your recovery is reduced by $25,000 to a total of $75,000.
