In Nevada, comparative negligence is a legal concept that may apply if you bear some of the blame for a personal injury. A modified comparative negligence system is used in Nevada. If it is determined that you were partially to blame for the accident, this system may limit your ability to recover damages for a personal injury. Nevada follows the 51% rule, which implies that your award will be lowered in proportion to your level of fault even if you are 50% or less at fault. Nevertheless, you may still be able to get damages.
For instance, your potential damages would be lowered by 20% if it were determined that you were 20% to blame for the accident. However, you might not be able to get any compensation back if you were more than 50% at fault.