It’s not always clear who was at fault in causing an accident, and if you were partly to blame, do you know how that will affect your case under California law? It’s a frequently asked question, and for good reason. When there’s been an accident, determining who’s at fault and by how much is at the center of proving your case and how much you’re owed.
For instance, what if the other driver involved in a car accident was driving in the wrong direction, but you were distracted while talking on your cell phone and didn’t see him coming. Depending on where you live, even if you were found to be only 1% to blame, and the other driver was 99% at fault, you would generally recover nothing, thanks to an old English rule known as “contributory negligence.” (more…)
