What If the Accident Was Partly My Fault in New York?

Pure Comparative Negligence

New York lets you recover even if you were mostly at fault, reducing your award by your percentage of responsibility. Being partly to blame is not a reason to give up.

Why Insurers Inflate Your Fault

Every percentage point they assign you lowers their payout, so expect them to argue your fault was greater than it really was.

Protecting Your Share

Evidence and skilled advocacy keep the fault allocation fair. Let an attorney evaluate the facts before accepting blame.