Texas enforces a modified comparative negligence rule that can come into play in any case in which a plaintiff bears partial responsibility for causing their claimed damages. If your case reveals that you bear partial fault, the judge will assign you a fault percentage. As long as your fault is less than 50%, you can still recover damages, but you will lose a percentage of your case award to reflect your shared fault. For example, bearing just 10% in a $500,000 case would mean losing $50,000 of your recovery. Your Houston catastrophic injury attorney can advise you as to whether this statute could apply to your case.