Philadelphia accident victims may be entitled to compensation even if they were partially to blame for the injuries they’ve suffered.
Under Pennsylvania’s modified comparative negligence law, each party who shares responsibility for an accident is apportioned a percentage of fault.
If the accident victim’s portion exceeds 50%, they cannot recover compensation from the other party. However, if they are 50% or less to blame, the victim can receive a reduced award.
For example, suppose you are found 30% at fault for a collision. The other driver would only be financially accountable for 70% of your damages.