Will I still be able to file a lawsuit if I was partially at fault for my motorcycle accident?

It is all too common for motorcyclists to be blamed for their accidents. While this is not always the case, even those who share some level of responsibility will still be able to recover damages because Washington is a pure comparative fault system when it comes to negligence claims. This means that an individual is allowed to recover damages even when they were more at fault than the person being sued. With pure comparative fault, however, your damages will be reduced by your share of negligence. This means that if you were awarded $100,000 in a motorcycle accident case but found to have been 55 percent at fault, your damages will be reduced by $55,000 and you would ultimately receive $45,000.