Can Someone Still Recover Damages if They Are Partially at Fault in a Pedestrian Accident Case?

In New York, contributory negligence is an important legal standard that allows you to recover damages even if you were slightly at fault for your own accident. For example, if you were crossing the street outside of the crosswalk in the middle of the roadway at night and it was difficult for you to be seen, but the driver still had the opportunity to avoid the collision and see you, a jury could find that both you and the driver were negligent. In such cases, you could still recover for your injuries.