Additionally, comparative fault laws apply in Florida which can limit damages if the injured party contributed to causing the accident. The comparative fault doctrine states that an at-fault party's liability may be partially or wholly diminished if there is evidence that one of the other parties was also to blame for contributing to the accident.
For example, suppose the motorcyclist contributed 25 percent toward the motorcycle accident liability and the other party 75 percent. Then the motorcyclist's total damages received from the other party would be reduced by 25 percent. In Florida, as long as one party is 51 percent or more at fault, the other party can file a motorcycle accident injury claim.