Don’t worry. As long as your negligence does not exceed the negligence of the person(s) or entity that caused your injuries, you can still bring a negligence claim. The negligence of each party involved in the accident is expressed in percentages. Thus, even if you were 40% at fault for the accident, you can still bring a claim for your personal injuries. But, that means that a settlement or verdict amount will be reduced by 40% (or whatever the percentage may be) for your own negligence.

This scenario is often found in Massachusetts slip and fall claims because it is difficult for a slip and fall claimant to recover without conceding partial fault for the accident.