If your own fault contributed to your accident, you might still be able to obtain compensation for your injury. Florida follows the pure comparative negligence system, which means you can recover damages if you were partially at fault. However, your compensation will be reduced by the percentage of your own fault.
Thus, your own negligence can limit the amount of compensation you can obtain in a personal injury settlement or verdict. For example, if you were found to be 15% at fault while the other person was deemed to be 85% to blame for the accident, your compensation will be reduced by 15%.