In some cases, what an individual does or doesn’t do can diminish the amount of damages awarded in a personal injury case.
If you're partially at fault for the accident that led to your injuries, "comparative negligence" will apply, and your percentage of fault will reduce the damage award.
In the aftermath of the accident, you, as a plaintiff, have to take reasonable steps to minimize the financial impact of the harm caused.
For example, if the victim fails to get necessary medical treatment after an accident and makes his/her injuries worse, as a result, the damage award might be significantly reduced.
For more information about compensation and damage awards, please contact our personal injury attorneys at the Elk Grove-based O'Brien & Zehnder Law Firm by phone or send us an email. Someone from our office will be in touch with you shortly.
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