""Written in a clear, concise style, Delictual Damages is a lucid guide to the substantive law of damages.By extracting principles from decided cases it explains The nature of delictual damages and the principles underlying them The types of damages available and who may claim them The principles upon which damages are paid The quantification of damages in practice The interaction of damages and other compensation systems The negotiation processThis work provides a sound theoretical framework for understanding the law on damages. It will be of invaluable assistance to litigators involved in the most common form of action in the civil courts, improving their effectiveness by raising their awareness of the issues and alerting them to potential pitfalls.""