Comparative negligence is how Michigan divides responsibility when more than one person contributed to a crash. Here's how it plays out in practice. Say a jury values your injury claim at $100,000 but finds you 20% responsible for not braking sooner. Your recovery would drop by that 20%, leaving $80,000.
Michigan auto cases also have a firm line. If you're found more than 50% at fault, you cannot recover noneconomic damages, such as pain and suffering (MCL 500.3135). Economic losses beyond your No-Fault benefits may still be recoverable, though reduced by your share of fault.