Car Accident Lawsuits Modified comparative negligence Modified the rules of comparative negligence in car accident lawsuits allows partial recovery of damages even though the other party was partially to blame. This concept was created to make the process more fair for both parties. If a person is partly responsible for an accident, the court can reduce the value of their financial compensation in order to reflect their part in the accident. In some states, the concept of pure comparative negligence is also applied. It is applied to determine