Under Florida Statutes § 768.81, the state follows a pure comparative negligence system. This means sharing fault for your injuries will not prevent you from recovering compensation for your damages. However, you will still need to answer for your portion of culpability. To do this, the court will reduce your injury settlement by your portion of liability.
For instance, if you were not wearing your seatbelt at the time of the accident, the judge may find you 10% liable for your injuries. Your injury settlement will then be reduced by 10% to account for your percentage of fault.
An attorney can advocate for your rights and ensure that unwarranted blame is not placed on you for the accident or your injuries.