{"id":756,"date":"2026-05-01T12:11:34","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T16:11:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/?p=756"},"modified":"2026-04-18T12:13:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T16:13:10","slug":"whos-at-fault-accident-victims-guide-to-comparative-negligence-in-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/whos-at-fault-accident-victims-guide-to-comparative-negligence-in-florida\/","title":{"rendered":"Who\u2019s at Fault? Accident Victim\u2019s Guide to Comparative Negligence in Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Injured victims in Florida have access to legal remedies, so you can pursue a claim against the at-fault party for your losses after an accident. However, it is important to keep in mind<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0768\/Sections\/0768.81.html\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Florida\u2019s comparative fault law<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This statute may affect the amount of damages in your case, or it can even bar your claim entirely.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With help from a<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/practice-areas.html\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Miami personal injury attorney<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you counter the implications of this comparative fault statute. Some background will help you understand how it works.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Modified Comparative Negligence in Florida Accident Claims<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/whos-at-fault-accident-victims-guide-to-comparative-negligence-in-florida\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Who\u2019s at Fault? Accident Victim\u2019s Guide to Comparative Negligence in Florida\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Injured victims in Florida have access to legal remedies, so you can pursue a claim against the at-fault party for your losses after an accident. However, it is important to keep in mind Florida\u2019s comparative fault law. 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