A claimant's concurrent negligence may reduce compensation in proportion to the responsibility determined. It does not automatically eliminate every possible claim.
Review requires reconstructing the participants' actions and how each contributed to the harm. Photographs, witnesses, site conditions, and documents may be important.
Do not treat an adjuster's, participant's, or informal comment's allocation of fault as a final determination. Nor should it be ignored without reviewing evidence. Provide complete facts, including potentially unfavorable ones, for a responsible assessment.
The answer for your situation depends on the facts and records. An inquiry does not suspend legal deadlines or guarantee that the office will accept the case.
Reference sources
Código Civil de Puerto Rico de 2020 · Arts. 1536, 1545 y 1204Rules must be read in context. This explanation may require updating and individual review.