The basic remedy for a victim of negligence is to ask for damages in respect of the injury or damage he suffered. He may claim general damages of any amount though, the court is at liberty to award the amount that will adequately compensate him.

He may also claim special damages which may include the cost of treating his injuries or the amount spent in repairing/reconstructing his property. Where he claims special damage, he is under a legal obligation to provide documentary or solid evidence before the court may award him his claims. If he claimed to have spent N10,000 on medical treatment, he must be able to provide documentary evidence in the form of medical bills for the full amount before the court will grant this award. If he claims repairs, he must be able to provide receipts or invoices of the materials used or the amount paid to the workers to buttress his claim.

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