Even if you share some responsibility for causing a motorcycle accident, Kentucky law still allows you to pursue legal claims against the other driver(s) or parties at fault for the crash.
Kentucky follows a pure comparative negligence rule for accident cases. Under this rule, your partial responsibility for the motorcycle accident will not prevent you from filing a lawsuit against other at-fault parties. However, the court will reduce any financial compensation you are awarded in proportion to your percentage of fault for the accident.
For example, if you sustained $100,000 in losses due to a motorcycle accident for which you bear 20 percent responsibility, the court can reduce your award by $20,000 to reflect your share of fault. Because the pure comparative negligence rule can affect your financial recovery, you need an experienced legal advocate if the other driver or insurance company attempts to shift the blame for the accident to you.