According to Connecticut General Statutes § 52-572, the state follows modified comparative negligence rules in determining liability and compensation after a pedestrian accident. Here's a brief overview of how this law works:
Each party's percentage of fault contributing to an accident is assigned based on their actions.
If a claimant was 50% or less responsible, they can still recover reduced damages based on their percentage of fault. For example, if a pedestrian is 20% negligent, their compensation is reduced by 20%.
Claimants who are 51% or more at fault are completely barred from recovering compensation.
The defendant's insurance company will often argue that the pedestrian shared a greater percentage of fault whenever possible to limit payouts. An injury attorney can protect your compensation’s value by ensuring any percentage of fault you share is accurately calculated.