As explained in Louisiana Civil Code Article 2323, the state uses a comparative fault theory to deal with situations in which both parties have shared the responsibility for an accident. As long as the injured person does not share a majority of fault for the crash, they are still able to pursue damages from the other party. In these situations, the total compensation available to the injured person will be reduced by the same percentage as the percentage of fault they hold. For example, if an individual is found to be 25 percent at fault for an accident, their total compensation will be reduced by 25 percent as well.