Can You Still Recover Damages If You Were Partly at Fault?

Possibly, yes. Michigan uses comparative fault rules in personal injury cases, and damages are reduced by the injured person's percentage of comparative fault. Being partly responsible does not automatically end a claim.

There is a limit, however. If the injured person's fault exceeds the combined fault of others, noneconomic damages are not awarded. Fault can have a major effect on the outcome, so how responsibility is assessed matters.