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Can I recover for my injuries if I was partly at fault?

California follows a doctrine called comparative negligence. This means you can recover for the part of your damages caused by another. For example, if you have damages, including out-of-pocket expenses and pain and suffering, of $100,000 and a judge or jury determine that the other person was 75% at fault, you can collect $75,000 from the other person or his/her insurance company.

If you have been in an accident that was partly your fault and have questions about recovering for your injuries, call the Law Offices of Donald S. Sjaarda at 714-963-8216 for prompt attention to your case.

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