If you are found partially at fault, you are still able to receive compensation. However, your total compensation will be reduced by the percentage your actions are found to have contributed to the injury. One common example of this is if you are injured in an accident the other driver caused, but you were distracted. If you are found to be 20% at fault, your total compensation would be reduced by that 20%. This is only true in California court—if the matter is being handled outside of court through your insurance, this rule does not necessarily always apply.