Sharing fault for an accident is more common than you might think. Ohio’s contributory negligence law is based on comparative fault. This means that those who contributed to their accidents are not barred from obtaining compensation for their losses from the other liable party. However, it is important to note that if you do share fault, your percentage of blame will be deducted from your award. For example, if you were found to be 10 percent responsible for the accident, your award would then be reduced by 10 percent.