Can I Sue if the Accident is Partially My Fault?

A lot of people are sometimes reluctant to bring in a claim because they believe that an accident is partially their own fault. However, New York law has no restriction on that. You are allowed to bring a claim, or sue if an accident is partially your fault for the damages you received in that accident. Other parties can also be at fault, and the percentages of the fault will be assessed as to each party. For example, if you’re driving a bit fast, but another driver at an intersection runs a red light or runs right past a stop sign and hits you, they’re mostly at fault.

An example of a good case would be, where a jury or a judge may decide to reduce your damages by a small percentage because you’re partially at fault. However, you still have a recovery, it will just be reduced by the percentage of which you are at fault. This principle even applies when you’re half at fault. If you have a very serious injury, do not hesitate to contact an attorney because there may be a valid claim and compensation that you can obtain in that situation.

The law office of Weinstein, Chase, Messinger and Peters is composed of  dedicated attorneys, who have years of experience dealing with automobile accident cases throughout the Brooklyn, New York area. Contact them for your free initial consultation.

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The personal injury law firm of Goldberg & Chase, LLP. in Brooklyn, New York represents clients throughout the New York (NYC) metropolitan area, including the five boroughs: Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan, Staten Island, and Queens. The counties we serve include Suffolk County, Nassau County, Westchester County, and Putnam County.