PROVING THINGS 253: CLAIMANT FAILS TO PROVE DAMAGES: £123,000 CLAIMED REDUCED TO £946 HIRE AND REPAIR COSTS NOT ESTABLISHED AT ALL

The judgment of HHJ Malek in Mehmood v AIG Europe Ltd & Anor [2023] EW Misc 1 (CC) is a classic - if not graphic -  example of a failure to prove damages. The claimant made a claim for £123,000 but received £946 (these subject to 50% contributory negligence).  He failed to establish even the bas...