In South Carolina, the law follows a principle known as “modified comparative negligence”. It means that even if you are partially at fault for your accident, you may still be eligible to recover damages.
If you receive partial blame for the incident, the court may decrease your compensation by that percentage. For example, if the court decides you should get 20% of the blame for an accident and your total damages amounted to $100,000, you would receive $80,000. That is the remaining figure after the 20% reduction.
Determining fault in personal injury cases can be challenging, often leading to disagreements. Working with an experienced Charleston personal injury lawyer can be extremely helpful in collecting evidence, establishing the other party’s negligence, and deciding how to allocate fault.