Comparative Negligence in New Jersey: How Shared Fault Affects Your Recovery
Accidents may be caused by the negligence of more than one party. A driver who was rear ended while on his cell phone; a pedestrian who was hit by a car while she crossed in the middle of traffic; a slip and fall suffered in a convenience store by a customer who ignored warnings. Under New Jersey law, being partially at fault does not automatically bar recovery by an injured party.