Even if you are partially at fault for causing your injuries, you will likely still be able to recover compensation. The state of Arizona operates under what is called a “pure comparative negligence” system. This means that a person can recover compensation even if they are up to 99% at fault for the injury. However, the total amount of compensation a person receives will be reduced based on their percentage of fault.
For example, if a person sustains a broken bone as a result of slipping on a broken jar of pickles at a grocery store and sustains $10,000 worth of medical bills and other expenses, they may be entitled to compensation. However, if it is determined that the injury victim was 40% responsible for the incident because they were staring at their phone screen and failed to see the spill, they will receive reduced compensation. Instead of the full $10,000, they would receive $6,000 to account for their percentage of fault. The 40% of responsibility will take away $4,000 from the total.