What if I was partially at fault for my accident?
This depends heavily on which state applies. Missouri follows pure comparative fault — you can recover damages no matter how much you were at fault, with your award simply reduced by your percentage of fault. Kansas uses modified comparative fault with a 49% bar: if you’re found 50% or more at fault, you recover nothing, but if you’re found less than 50% at fault, your award is reduced by your fault percentage. This difference alone can determine whether a Kansas-side accident is worth pursuing versus a nearly identical Missouri-side accident.
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