what happens if you're partially at fault for an accident can you still get compensation in Illinois we follow something called modified comparative negligence as long as you're 50% or less to blame for the accident you can still receive compensation but there's a catch whatever percentage of the accident is your fault that same percentage gets knocked off your compensation on a flip site if you're found to be more than 50% at fault you're out of luck and won't get any compensation for your damages if you've been hurt and need someone in your corner don't hesitate to reach out at chad.com