Under Pennsylvania’s modified comparative negligence law, injury victims can still recover damages even if they are partially at fault. However, your compensation will be reduced by your percentage of the blame, and if you are 51% or more responsible, you cannot recover any compensation. This is known as the 51% bar rule.
For example, if you are awarded $100,000 and found 30% at fault, you will receive 70% of your award or, in this case, $70,000. On the other hand, if you are found 51% percent or more responsible, you will not receive anything. The success of your case and the amount of compensation you recover hinges on your ability to prove that another party caused the accident and that you did not contribute.