Assume that, in the automobile example, both motorists experienced damages of $100,000, and that one motorist was 1 percent at fault, the other 99 percent at fault.Under the partial comparative negligence rule, damages are shared by both parties in relation to their levels of responsibility for fault.The motorist who was 1 percent at fault still receives $99,000, but must pay the other motorist $1, resulting in a net compensation of $98,000.

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Under the partial comparative negligence rule, the motorist who was 1 percent at fault would receive $99,000 (99 percent of their damages) and would not have to pay the other motorist $1. Instead, the other motorist, who was 99 percent at fault, would be responsible for paying 99 percent of the damages they caused but would not receive compensation for their own damages due to their higher fault percentage. The net compensation for the motorist 1 percent at fault would be $99,000, not $98,000.

Assume That, in the Automobile Example, Both Motorists Experienced Damages