What Is Idaho’s Comparative Negligence Law & the 51% Rule?

So, Idaho is a comparative negligence state. And what that means is that if you’re partially found to be at fault for an injury or damage you sustained, your recovery will be reduced by whatever percentage you’re found to be at fault. So, for example, if a jury thinks that you’re 20% at fault for causing a collision, they’ll reduce your award by that percentage there. The 51% rule means that if you want to recover anything in a collision, the other party needs to be at least 51% at fault. If you’re 50/50, you get nothing under Idaho law.