California personal injury laws are very generous to the injured party or parties. Regardless of whether a plaintiff contributed to their own injuries or bears some degree of fault in causing the accident, they may still recover compensation from another negligent party.
Some states have modified negligence doctrines that bar victims from recovering damages if more than 50 percent at-fault, or even bore any fault whatsoever. California, though, does not prevent the recovery of damages in these kinds of circumstances, even when plaintiffs are more at fault for their accident than not. For this reason, victims who believe they may be at-fault in causing a rear-end collision may still find value in consulting with an experienced Anaheim rear-end collision attorney.