Generally, in Connecticut, there are two different applications of comparative negligence. In all cases other than product liability, if you are found to be more than 50% at fault, you cannot recover any compensation for your injury. This is governed by a statute in Connecticut, 52-572h. If you are 50% at fault or less, then the amount that is determined to be full fair value for your injury is reduced by the percentage that you are at fault. For example, if your injuries are determined to be valued at $100,000 and you are 30 percent at fault, then you will receive $100,000 minus $30,000, or $70,000.
In a product liability claim, you can be more than 50% at fault and still recover. The amount you will receive will be the full fair value for your injuries minus your percentage of fault. So if the full fair value for your injuries is $100,000 and you are 80% at fault, you can still recover, but you will only receive $20,000. The comparative fault in a product liability claim is governed by a different statute in Connecticut, 52-572o.