Yes. Tennessee operates under the modified comparative negligence principle. This means that as long as you are less than 50% responsible for the accident, you can still claim damages. For example, if a defendant runs a red light, they may be fully responsible for the other driver’s injuries. However, if it turns out the plaintiff was speeding, the court may decide that person speeding was 20% responsible for the severity of the injuries. In this case, the plaintiff could pursue 80% of the damages.