09/03/2026
Did you know you can still recover damages after a pedestrian accident in Brooklyn, even if you were partly at fault?
New York follows a pure comparative negligence rule, so your settlement is reduced by your share of fault, not wiped out. A driver running a red light doesn't erase your case just because you were jaywalking.
Shared fault changes the math, it doesn't end your case: https://brettnomberglaw.com/nyc-pedestrian-accident-lawyer/