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Can I File an Injury Claim If a Car Accident Was My Fault?<\/h1>\n\n
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\n By Christie Nicholson, J.D.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Catherine Hodder, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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Even if you are partially at fault for a car accident<\/span>, you may still be eligible for compensation under a personal injury<\/span> claim, depending on your state laws.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

If you\u2019ve been in a car crash and were partially at fault, you may still have a claim for damages. It will depend on the facts of your case, where you live, and what the police report<\/span> says.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not common for one person to be 100% responsible for an auto accident<\/span> involving multiple drivers. Even if the other driver hits your vehicle, there\u2019s a possibility you might be found partially at fault. They may claim your taillights were out, and that\u2019s why they rear-ended you. Can you still file a personal injury<\/span> claim if you\u2019re deemed partly at fault for the crash?<\/p>\n

This article will address this question by explaining how the comparative fault<\/span> rule works. It\u2019ll also discuss the impact this can have on your insurance claim<\/span> and what kind of coverage you can expect if you get hurt in a car accident<\/span>.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve recently been in a motor vehicle<\/span> accident, consider speaking with a personal injury<\/span> lawyer<\/span><\/a>. Your attorney will review your case and explain whether you have a valid claim.<\/p>\n

Insurance Claims<\/span> in No-Fault States<\/span><\/h2>\n

With no-fault auto insurance<\/span>, each accident victim<\/span>\u2019s policy covers damages they suffer in a car accident<\/span>. Each driver, including the at-fault driver<\/span>, must file a claim with their own <\/span>insurance<\/span> company<\/span> in states with a no-fault liability system. If their policy doesn\u2019t cover their damages, they can also sue the other driver or file a claim with their insurance company<\/span> to get compensation<\/span> for their injuries.<\/p>\n

After a car accident<\/span>, you can expect your insurance carrier to cover some (or all) of the following:<\/p>\n