What If I Am Partially at Fault?

In most personal injury and wrongful death cases, you will not be barred from recovering financial compensation even if you or your loved one was partially at fault for the injury or death. A person becomes partially at fault when their injuries were sustained as a result of negligence on behalf of another party, but not entirely. If you think just because you were partially responsible for your injuries that you are not liable to compensation, you are. Whether you were involved in a construction accident, a slip and fall accident, or any other type of accident where you were injured, you may be entitled to financial compensation, even in situations where you are partially to blame.

Texas, for instance, follows a comparative fault scheme that is similar to what is found in many other states. If you are determined to be 51% or more at fault for your injury, then you will be prevented from recovering funds. Otherwise, your compensation will be reduced in proportion to your degree of fault. So, if your total damages are $1 million, and you are found to be 25% at fault, your recovery will be restricted to $750,000.