South Carolina’s modified comparative negligence system allows you to recover compensation from a negligent driver even if you were partially at fault, as long as your share of fault is below 51%. Your total recovery is reduced by your percentage of responsibility. In a city as congested as Columbia, insurers frequently argue that plaintiff drivers contributed to accidents by making lane changes, speeding, or inattentiveness on busy corridors like I-126 or Harbison Boulevard. Our Columbia car accident attorneys anticipate and counter these arguments with evidence to protect your full recovery.