Texas is a modified comparative negligence state. Injured victims in Houston should have a general understanding of how this system could impact their car accident claim. You can still recover financial compensation if you are found partially at-fault for your damages—but your recovery could be reduced by your degree of blame.
As an example, if you are found to be 20 percent at fault for the accident, you may only be able to recover 80 percent of your total damages. You would be liable for the remaining 20 percent. As Texas follows a modified comparative negligence rule, an injured car accident victim will be barred from recovery if they are found liable for more than 50 percent of their own crash.