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Item: LA Century Law
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Author: Jayson Gomez Barraza

The answer is yes. Even if you are responsible for a car accident in California, you are still entitled to compensation so long as you are not 100% at fault. The reason for this is that California is what is referred to as a “comparative fault” state.

WHAT IS COMPARATIVE FAULT?

Comparative fault allows you to recover even if you are 99% at fault. Fault in “comparative fault” jurisdictions like California apportion fault by percentage. For example, one party can be 70% at fault and the other 30%. Even if you are the one that was more at fault for the car accident, you are still entitled to money damages. It does not matter so long as you are not fully (or 100%) at fault for the accident.

Other states (not California) have different forms of fault allocation. For example, in Montana if you are 51% at fault you cannot recover anything.

California laws are very favorable in this regard and that is why it is important to establish proper liability and liability allocation between the parties. This can be achieved with the help of an experienced attorney.

ESTABLISHING LIABILITY?

In comparative fault jurisdictions like California, it is important to hire an attorney to help establish liability or to prove that the other driver is more liable for the accident than you are. This will increase the value of your case and your ability to recover money damages.

Call our experienced attorneys at LA Century Law now for a free consultation.

Jayson Gomez Barraza

★★★★★

I had a great experience having Nancy help me with my case. Everyone at LA Century Law was very friendly and always gave me updates in a timely manner. I would definitely recommend them!

Morelia Guillen

LA Century Law was amazing! This is was my first time getting into an accident so i was lost on what to do but thanks to LA Century and my attorney Zeidi they helped me with what to do and kept me updated on what was happening! Thank you all so much!

Genus Branding

Excellent work got me more money than I expected.

I had a great experience having Nancy help me with my case. Everyone at LA Century Law was very friendly and always gave me updates on a timely manner. I would definitely recommend them!

Ty Basco

I have had a positive experience working with this office, and Karla went above and beyond to assist me throughout the process while I awaited my case settlement. I would definitely recommend working with their office, especially Karla. Throughout the process, she offered encouragement and reassurance, helping to alleviate some of the stress associated with waiting for the case to settle. These aspects made a significant difference in my experience and contributed to a smoother settlement process.

Cesar Cherlin-Perez

I highly recommend LA Century Law! Their team were very professional and courteous the entire time. I ended up getting in a car accident where I ended up with a broken hang and my car totaled. My case manager Nancy took care of me the entire time and got me a generous settlement. Nancy, Maria and Connie were nothing but class acts the entire time. I’ve already referred them to friends and family. Will definitely use them again if I need someone to represent me in the future.

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Can You Still Recover Money Damages If You Are Responsible For A Car Accident?

WHAT IS COMPARATIVE FAULT?

ESTABLISHING LIABILITY?