A car accident can lead to serious injuries and losses. Victims of an accident can file a car accident claim against the liable party. If the claim is successful, the victims may be entitled to compensation for their medical bills, lost wages, property damages and emotional turmoil.
To get maximum compensation from a car accident claim, a court needs to see evidence that a driver was at fault for the victim’s injuries. This could include, for example, video evidence that a driver was texting and driving or a police report that the driver was drunk. However, the driver may not be entirely to blame for an accident.
If a victim of a car accident was partially at fault for a collision, it can impact their right to compensation. Here is what you should know:
Texas’s modified comparative fault laws
A victim of a car accident may be partially at fault for the accident. For example, if they were found to have been speeding. Let’s say a court believes that a victim was 10% at fault for an accident. Under Texas’s modified comparative fault laws, they would only be entitled to 90% of what they would have been if they were not to blame at all. These laws allow victims of personal injuries to collect compensation as long as they are less than 51% at fault for an accident.
It is important that victims recover the maximum compensation they are entitled to for their injuries and losses. Legal guidance can assist victims in their auto accident claim.