If you were involved in a car accident, and were only partially at fault, you can still recover damages, though the amount of damages due to you will be reduced by the degree of fault. You may also be entitled to punitive damages. You should contact a car accident attorney immediately, while the incident is still fresh in your mind. The attorney can help to determine the degree of fault by you and the other person or persons involved in the accident.

Fault is determined by the court or the arbitrator and is based on facts provided by both parties. You should never assume that you might not recover an award if you think you were at fault. A car accident lawyer can help you bring your case to arbitration or to trial to determine who was at fault and to what degree of fault each party is responsible.