The People’s Court Podcast

First, the plaintiff says she and the defendant were in a relationship, and she opened a Home Depot credit card in her name to help him. He charged up a $3,000 balance, began paying it off, then stopped. She is suing for the amount owed. The defendant says the plaintiff agreed to contribute toward the bills while he renovated his apartment, where she spent a significant amount of time. They even got a dog together. After four years, he claims she cheated, so he ended the relationship and kicked her out. Now, two years later, she is suing him.

Then, the plaintiff says her car was damaged after a fire broke out in the defendant’s shed, allegedly caused by toxic chemicals stored inside. She’s suing for the resulting damages. The defendant denies setting or causing the fire and argues she bears no responsibility for the plaintiff’s losses.

Plus, the plaintiffs hired the defendant to photograph their wedding, but say the results were terrible. They claim the album was poorly done, a promised canvas portrait never arrived, and the defendant blamed his divorce, saying his wife stole the files. They are suing for a refund. The defendant insists he delivered both the album and the canvas print and fulfilled the terms of their agreement, so he owes nothing.

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First, the plaintiff says he paid for a cruise for the defendant, his longtime friend, and now she refuses to reimburse him for the expenses he covered. He believes she effectively stole from him and is suing to recover the money he’s owed. The defendant says the plaintiff gave her a charge card to the cabin and told her it was no big deal whether she paid him back or not. She claims the plaintiff defecated on himself during the trip, smeared it on the walls and doorknob, and they had to change rooms. After that, she cut off contact. She is countersuing for emotional distress.

Then, the plaintiff says he and the defendant, both contractors, were working on the same job when the defendant knocked over his laser leveler and broke it. He is suing for the cost of the damaged equipment. The defendant says the laser was sitting on a wobbly table and fell while he was carrying wood nearby. He admits it now has a small crack on the readout window but insists the device still works and the damage likely preexisted the incident. He believes the plaintiff is trying to take advantage of the situation.

Plus, the plaintiff says the defendant rented an apartment from him but backed out the next day and canceled her check. She later changed her mind again and agreed to proceed with the rental, at which point he required a cashier’s check. He is suing for one month’s lost rent. The defendant says she was concerned her elderly aunt wouldn’t be able to manage the stairs in the unit, which prompted her hesitation. She claims she communicated clearly throughout and does not believe she owes anything, as the plaintiff quickly found another tenant and suffered no financial loss.

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First, the plaintiff says the defendant hired him after Hurricane Sandy to help build modular homes but shorted him on his pay. He’s suing for the remaining wages. The defendant claims the plaintiff was verbally abusive, struggled with roofing tasks, and required additional training. He also says the plaintiff agreed to a set price but is now demanding more.

Then, the plaintiff says she and the defendant are both caretakers who shared the same client, and whenever one wasn’t available, the other would cover their shift. She claims the defendant went on vacation and she worked four of the defendant’s shifts, but the defendant was still paid for those days. She’s suing to recover the missing wages. The defendant says they had an agreement where she would owe the plaintiff four days of work in exchange and was available to cover whenever needed, but the plaintiff never asked her to do so.

Plus, the plaintiff says he rented an apartment from the defendant, but it turned out to be unsafe. He claims the unit had a mold infestation, his daughter injured her foot on broken bathroom tiles, and after four months of issues, he gave notice and moved out. He’s suing for the return of his security deposit. The defendant says the plaintiff broke his one-year lease by leaving early, and when he vacated the apartment, he left garbage behind and had spray-painted the walls black.

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First, the plaintiff says he tried to help a woman who was being attacked by a dog, but when he intervened, he fell and the dog bit him. He had to be taken to the hospital by ambulance and is now suing the defendant, whom he believes owns the dog, for medical bills. The defendant insists it wasn’t her dog that bit the plaintiff.

Then, the plaintiff says she was driving through the parking lot of a Social Security office when her car hit a large pothole, tearing off the entire front end. Because the defendant owns the property, she’s suing him for the cost of the damages. The defendant argues that the plaintiff never reported the incident at the time and never contacted police. He believes she likely hit a curb and is now trying to blame him for something he isn’t responsible for.

Plus, the plaintiff says she cared for the defendants’ two children and claims they were consistently late on tuition payments and tardy with pickups. She says she had to terminate their child care contract and is suing for the money she’s still owed. The defendants say they were blindsided by the lawsuit and argue that the plaintiff’s services were substandard. They claim their son would come home with dog feces from playing in the backyard, and their daughter often had a soaked diaper and diaper rash. They say the plaintiff had too many children and too many pets, which is why they withdrew their kids.

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First, the plaintiff says she went to the defendant’s salon for hair extensions, and after six and a half hours in the chair, her hair looked like a mullet and the extensions didn’t even match her natural color. She is suing for a refund. The defendant, who says she has 12 years of experience, claims she installed 140 extensions as requested. When the plaintiff asked for even more to make her hair look thicker, the defendant explained there would be an additional charge. She says the plaintiff then became upset and demanded a full refund. The defendant is countersuing for the remaining balance owed for her services.

Plus, the plaintiffs say the defendant’s pit bull broke through their back door, entered their home, and killed their dog. They claim the defendant admitted full responsibility to the authorities and promised to pay for their losses, but never did. They are suing for compensation. The defendant says she feels terrible about what happened but claims the plaintiff ripped open her car door in a rage, screaming threats in front of her child. She says she had to move out of fear for her safety and believes her moving expenses cancel out any money she owed.

Then, the plaintiff says he hired the defendant to move his belongings, but the defendant damaged his motorcycle in the process. After getting a repair estimate and informing the defendant, he was ignored. He is suing for the cost of repairs. The defendant claims the damage occurred when the bike became unstrapped and tipped over during a move from Orlando to New Jersey. He admits to about $150 worth of damage but believes the plaintiff is inflating the claim and trying to get him to pay for previous damage by suing for $2,000.

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