{"id":984,"date":"2026-06-03T19:37:52","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T23:37:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.mswhost.com\/hslawky.com\/?p=984"},"modified":"2026-07-06T23:53:52","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T03:53:52","slug":"how-fault-is-decided-in-a-kentucky-injury-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.mswhost.com\/hslawky.com\/2026\/06\/03\/how-fault-is-decided-in-a-kentucky-injury-case\/","title":{"rendered":"How Fault Is Decided in a Kentucky Injury Case"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Kentucky follows a rule called pure comparative fault. That means even if you were partly responsible for what happened, you can still recover compensation, reduced by your share of the blame. There is no percentage that automatically bars your claim, which sets Kentucky apart from many states.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What pure comparative fault means<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under KRS 411.182, fault in a Kentucky injury case is divided among everyone responsible, expressed as percentages that add up to one hundred. If a jury finds you partially at fault, your recovery is then reduced by your own share of fault.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How your percentage changes the result<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The math is simple once the percentages are set. The damages a jury determines compensate you for your losses is reduced by the percentage of your fault.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How fault actually gets proven<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fault is built from evidence, not opinion. Police reports, photos, dashcam and surveillance footage, vehicle damage, witness statements, and sometimes, accident reconstruction experts\u2019 opinions all go into the picture.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Why insurers push fault onto you<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every percentage point of blame the insurer can assign to you lowers what it has to pay. Expect the other side to comb through your medical history, statements, your social media posts, for anything that shifts responsibility your way. This is not personal. It is arithmetic, and that is why getting help early on matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Fault when more than two parties are involved<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many cases are not one driver against another. A crash might involve several drivers, a vehicle manufacturer, a road contractor, or an employer. Kentucky allocates a percentage to each responsible party, which can open additional sources of recovery. Sorting out who belongs on that list is a large part of building the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Frequently asked questions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Who decides the fault percentages?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a settlement, adjusters on both sides negotiate them. If the case goes to trial, the jury assigns the percentages after hearing the evidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What evidence matters most?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Contemporary evidence carries the most weight including the police report<s>,<\/s> photos, video, physical damage, medical records, experts<s> <\/s>and credible witness statements. The earlier it is preserved, the stronger the evidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Talk to Hance &amp; Srinivasan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fault is where most injury cases are won or lost, and the insurer starts building its version of fault immediately. If the other side is trying to shift blame onto you, Hance &amp; Srinivasan can help you push back with evidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Call 502.426.4301 or reach the firm at hslawky.com.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kentucky follows a rule called pure comparative fault. 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