He who suffers damage by his own fault has no right to complain.

Explanation

A man who brings loss upon himself through his own negligence or wrongdoing cannot seek redress from another for that self-inflicted harm.

Where this applies

• A driver ignores clearly posted 'Bridge Out' warning signs, drives through the barricade, and crashes into the river — he cannot sue the county for his injuries because his own reckless disregard of the warnings caused his harm.
• A homeowner refuses to repair a leaking roof despite repeated warnings from contractors, and eventually the ceiling collapses and destroys his furniture — the damage was self-inflicted through his own neglect, and he has no right to blame others.
• A hiker leaves the marked trail in a national park despite posted danger signs, falls off a cliff, and is injured — his own decision to ignore the warnings means the park service is not liable for harm he brought upon himself.