Yes, in Louisiana, you can still recover damages even if you are partially at fault for a car accident under the system of pure comparative negligence used in this state.
Under this rule, each party involved in an accident may be found to hold a certain percentage of the fault. If the injured party who brought the lawsuit is awarded compensation, it would then be reduced based on their percentage of fault, if any.
For example, if you are in a car accident and deemed to be 30% at fault, with damages totaling $10,000, your award would be reduced by your share of the fault – so you would receive $7,000 instead of the full amount.