Colorado recognizes “comparative negligence” laws, which means that your amount of fault for the accident will matter. While you may still be able to seek compensation for your injury, that compensation could be reduced by the percentage of fault you’re found to hold.
For example, if you slipped and fell, but you were texting at the time, you may be assigned 15 percent of the blame. That means you’ll only receive 85 percent of your compensation. Worse, if you’re more at fault than the other person, your claim could be dismissed altogether.