How does the greater than 50% fault rule affect settlement decisions?

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Because a single percentage point can determine whether you recover something or nothing, fault disputes carry more weight than before. Lawyers may evaluate risk more carefully, model different outcomes, and place greater emphasis on settlement when fault is close to evenly split.

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