In New Jersey, when more than one party is responsible for an accident, New Jersey follows “modified comparative fault” rules. These rules allow an injured person’s compensation to be reduced by a percentage that reflects their share of fault for the accident. So, for example, if it was established that the injured party was 25 percent responsible for the car accident, then the damages they may recover for their injuries and other losses will be reduced by that amount -- 25 percent. In this scenario, a damage award of $20,000 will be reduced by 25 percent, to $15,000. If the injured person is more than 50 percent responsible for their car accident, however, they may not recover any compensation for their injuries from the other at-fault party.