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What if I’m partially at fault for my accident?
Georgia follows a modified comparative negligence rule, meaning, generally, if the plaintiff is found partially at fault for their injury, their compensation will be reduced by their percentage of fault.
Sometimes, it takes multiple people’s mistakes for an accident to occur. If you are partially at fault for the accident that caused your injuries, Georgia follows a modified comparative negligence rule. <a href=”https://law.justia.com/codes/georgia/title-51/chapter-12/article-2/section-51-12-33/” target=”_blank”>GA Code § 51-12-33</a> states that if the plaintiff is found partially at fault for their injury, their compensation will be reduced by their percentage of fault. For example, if you are awarded $100,000 in damages but are found to be approximately 20% responsible for the accident, you will be awarded $80,000 in the end.
If you are found to be 50% or more responsible for the accident, you cannot recover any damages in the state of Georgia.
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