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AuthegaPRIMUS:
It's a no brainier. Let him sue. Wetyn again Dem dey talk about again. All I see I cash out. Gather mind and sue. Don't do any forgiveness brouhaha. I repeat, leave that forgiveness thing

All the the rest of us see is your ignorance.
Na your type dey waste money dey drag case for years, case wer una go settle sharp sharp.

As a landlord, I would be willing to assist you.
But the moment you start talking court and law suit, na there you buy problem.
Shishi you no go collect and I go give you quit notice

Ralp226:
God forbid say na me rent your house … I swear you go pay for my car by force or by peace … nonsense human being

Hehehehehe Like I said I will be willing to assist.
But as soon as the tenant start LS to behave like you.
That's exactly what I will do.
Some of you think the law cares about your emotions or you think the law will pity your because of your ignorance?

People like you suffer because you are ignorant and you source it up with arrogant.

The only thing that can save that tenant legally is it he has a comprehensive insurance. Even at that the insurance company will do serious investigations . It's 50/50.
The best you can do is see how to reason with your landlord.
But you bringing you uncultured, zero home training to the table you will make matters worse.

Thank God no one lost their lives in this accident m

He should thank God he wasn't in his car when the tank fell.

That is not how insurance works. You don't denial a claim except is negligence. Parking beside a water scaffolding is not negligence. The structure would not have collapsed if it was erected well. Full coverage will pay for the car and go after the landlord to recoup their money.

ClassicEvilSpir:
Insurance will deny him. They'll say he saw the risks/danger yet still parked there

osazsky:
The tenant should hold the landlord,the landlord should hold the wielders the wielders shout hold the retailer he sourced his material from..the retailer should hold d wholesalers the wholesalers should go to China and hold them responsible for giving him fake materials at a very cheap rate

I find this very funny 🤣🤣🤣

muyico:
Low quality iron

Even at first glance. The iron is too thin.

This is the same thing you will say if it were human life on the line.
Even your signature has vindicated me. I win. You loss. son.

Exousiang01:
All the the rest of us see is your ignorance.
Na your type dey waste money dey drag case for years, case wer una go settle sharp sharp.

As a landlord, I would be willing to assist you.
But the moment you start talking court and law suit, na there you buy problem.
Shishi you no go collect and I go give you quit notice

That car was plotted to cause him accident. He should be thankful instead of worrying

Lol. You are funny.

Have you not seen 4 tanks sitting in one stand and has not collapse!

do4luv14:
Buh these I. Greediness at its highest

Multiple tanks in one scaffold, who does that, and who allows that

The tenant may have the right to take legal action, depending on the details.

Here’s how it generally works

⚖️ 1. Duty of Care by the Landlord
In places like Lagos, landlords have a legal duty to maintain the property in a safe condition. This includes:

Proper installation of heavy structures (like water tanks and scaffolding)

Regular inspection and maintenance

Fixing hazards that could foreseeably cause harm

If that scaffolding collapsed due to poor construction, rust, overloading, or lack of maintenance, the landlord could be considered negligent.

🚗 2. Damage to Personal Property
The tenant’s car is private property, so if it was damaged because of unsafe conditions on the premises, the tenant can potentially claim:

Cost of repairs or full replacement (if beyond repair)

Compensation for inconvenience or loss of use

🧾 3. What the Tenant Needs to Prove
To succeed legally, the tenant would typically need to show:

The structure was unsafe or defective

The landlord (or their agent) knew or should have known about the risk

The collapse directly caused the damage

Video evidence (like the one he recorded) is actually very helpful.

🏢 4. Possible Legal Actions
The tenant can:

Report the issue and demand compensation from the landlord first

File a civil claim for negligence if the landlord refuses

In serious cases, involve local authorities if the building violates safety regulations

⚠️ 5. Important Note
If the collapse was caused by something completely unexpected (like extreme weather or third-party interference), liability might be less clear. But structural failure of something like a water tank platform usually points toward maintenance or design issues.

If he has good car insurance, he should leave it for the insurance company to handle.

It may not be. But undersized iron bar. I am sure he will run to the person that he claims the estimate for the sky fold was high. Some clients needs to learn the hard way

muyico:
Low quality iron

It's an unfortunate accident

What and what do one maintain in a tank stand?

Mamaafrik1:
The tenant may have the right to take legal action, depending on the details.

Here’s how it generally works

⚖️ 1. Duty of Care by the Landlord
In places like Lagos, landlords have a legal duty to maintain the property in a safe condition. This includes:

Proper installation of heavy structures (like water tanks and scaffolding)

Regular inspection and maintenance

Fixing hazards that could foreseeably cause harm

If that scaffolding collapsed due to poor construction, rust, overloading, or lack of maintenance, the landlord could be considered negligent.

🚗 2. Damage to Personal Property
The tenant’s car is private property, so if it was damaged because of unsafe conditions on the premises, the tenant can potentially claim:

Cost of repairs or full replacement (if beyond repair)

Compensation for inconvenience or loss of use

🧾 3. What the Tenant Needs to Prove
To succeed legally, the tenant would typically need to show:

The structure was unsafe or defective

The landlord (or their agent) knew or should have known about the risk

The collapse directly caused the damage

Video evidence (like the one he recorded) is actually very helpful.

🏢 4. Possible Legal Actions
The tenant can:

Report the issue and demand compensation from the landlord first

File a civil claim for negligence if the landlord refuses

In serious cases, involve local authorities if the building violates safety regulations

⚠️ 5. Important Note
If the collapse was caused by something completely unexpected (like extreme weather or third-party interference), liability might be less clear. But structural failure of something like a water tank platform usually points toward maintenance or design issues.

What's the difference between low quality iron and undersize iron bar?

Isholad11:
It may not be. But undersized iron bar. I am sure he will run to the person that he claims the estimate for the sky fold was high. Some clients needs to learn the hard way

ClassicEvilSpir:
Insurance will deny him. They'll say he saw the risks/danger yet still parked there

How would a reasonable person who is not a civil engineer or building technician know that the tank stand would collapse?!

muyico:
Low quality iron

With high end Iron Bar, I will never allow overhead tank, Well pressured tank remains the best no fear of wind or any natural disasters that will occur

Mamaafrik1:
The tenant may have the right to take legal action, depending on the details.

Here’s how it generally works

⚖️ 1. Duty of Care by the Landlord
In places like Lagos, landlords have a legal duty to maintain the property in a safe condition. This includes:

Proper installation of heavy structures (like water tanks and scaffolding)

Regular inspection and maintenance

Fixing hazards that could foreseeably cause harm

If that scaffolding collapsed due to poor construction, rust, overloading, or lack of maintenance, the landlord could be considered negligent.

🚗 2. Damage to Personal Property
The tenant’s car is private property, so if it was damaged because of unsafe conditions on the premises, the tenant can potentially claim:

Cost of repairs or full replacement (if beyond repair)

Compensation for inconvenience or loss of use

🧾 3. What the Tenant Needs to Prove
To succeed legally, the tenant would typically need to show:

The structure was unsafe or defective

The landlord (or their agent) knew or should have known about the risk

The collapse directly caused the damage

Video evidence (like the one he recorded) is actually very helpful.

🏢 4. Possible Legal Actions
The tenant can:

Report the issue and demand compensation from the landlord first

File a civil claim for negligence if the landlord refuses

In serious cases, involve local authorities if the building violates safety regulations

⚠️ 5. Important Note
If the collapse was caused by something completely unexpected (like extreme weather or third-party interference), liability might be less clear. But structural failure of something like a water tank platform usually points toward maintenance or design issues.

This case is a very tricky case

U said the tenant needs to prove


The structure was unsafe or defective

This can be very tricky because if he knows the water tank is defective and he still go ahead and pack his car beside it , then it can be said to be negligent on the part of the tenant to pack your car beside a water tank you clearly know is defective and can fall


And to prove that the fall was due to defective and poor maintenance after the fall might not be that easy to prove and tenable by just a layman most especially if the water tank has been standing intact for awhile or years

Nothing wud cone out of it.
The old model rx is already scrap
Any attempt to fix it
Na fire go end am and now cars don cost

He should thank his God it happened at a time when neither him nor any of his family members was inside the car. He can’t sue the landlord, but he can only advise his brothers to stop selling fake products.

Exousiang01:
LoL
Na ignorance dey worry many of una for Naija.
Landlord is not paying shishi....
Ask your lawyer

It depends on the lawyer you are asking. Some lawyers are pastor lawyers. Some are rogue lawyers.

Dearlord:
With high end Iron Bar, I will never allow overhead tank, Well pressured tank remains the best no fear of wind or any natural disasters that will occur

What do you mean?

Confusion dey the bone 🦴
Double whahala for deadi body and the ona for them body

It's not a matter of legal action. he should just know that he will not have water for the next couple of days or weeks

He would have been killed if he was inside the car. He should thank God
The landlord can be sued

jubrilELsudan:
THE TENANT DEY COOL CAUSE BY NOW HIM SUPPOSED DON INÓ DOWN THE WHOLE HOUSE

it's an accident bro. Do you know how much to build house?

We all suffer from poor quality governance one way or the other. If there was public utilities there will be no need for all these. I guess the government should be joined in any suit.

ppogba:
Insurance where are you?

Third Party Insurance don fail you.

Typical Nigerian.
Buy a vehicle worth millions; find it difficult to insure with a hundred thousand comprehensive insurance.

Kpele Pele is your case.

Fixed
I don't have to be yoruba to know that word is yoruba's and it's not spelt that way

This one na beyond repair

ChengHun:
He would have been killed if he was inside the car. He should thank God
The landlord can be sued

Or killed in his bed if the structure had collapsed towards the building.

When people pay ground rent to government, shouldn't part of the resources be used in engaging Inspectors to go round properties from time to time to ensure they are safe and compliant with normal building codes. It will save lives.

Sue the landlord bro,just make sure he buys the latest Lexus for you.

SamuelLoch:
If he had comprehensive insurance, it would have been easier on him, but for him to ask about suing his landlord, he probably does not.

Sadly, a huge loss and stress to his pockets!

Yes. He can sue and win. You may ask lawyers. Assuming there are conspicuous warnings placed there by the landlord, warnings of dangers posed by that overhead tank, he may likely not win.

It is good landlords include warnings like this in tenancy agreements being signed by tenants.