The People’s Court Podcast

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. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First, the plaintiff says he moved into a home owned by the defendant and soon discovered it was infested with roaches that ruined his belongings. He’s suing for replacement costs. The defendant says the plaintiff had trouble paying rent, and when eviction proceedings began, the plaintiff fabricated the roach complaint. Then, the plaintiff says he bought a car from the defendant, insured it, and went to register it with the DMV, only to have the title confiscated for tampering. He says the DMV advised him to return the car. He’s suing for the cost of obtaining a new title. The defendant says he did nothing wrong and blames the plaintiff for not properly completing the title reassignment paperwork. Plus, the plaintiff says she purchased a seven-day European trip through the defendant’s travel agency and bought insurance. On the first day in Switzerland, she became very ill and had to return to New York. She says the travel insurance won’t reimburse her and is suing for the cost of the trip. The defendant says the plaintiff returned and complained about the cold weather. She argues that the plaintiff failed to submit a doctor’s note to the insurance company, resulting in a denied claim. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First, the plaintiff says he and his girlfriend rented an apartment from the defendant, who promised to clean the place and make repairs before they moved in, but she did not. They claim the apartment was infested with bugs and that the defendant ignored their requests for a refund. They are suing for the money they are owed. The defendant says she worked hard to accommodate the plaintiffs and spent significant time cleaning the apartment before the move-in date. Then, out of nowhere, the plaintiffs texted her saying they weren’t moving in and wanted their deposit back. She says that when she refused, the plaintiffs threatened to blackmail her. She is countersuing for legal fees and early termination charges. Then, the plaintiff says he bought a car from the defendant, but when he brought it in for inspection, he was told it was undriveable due to a front-end issue. He’s suing for a refund. The defendants say the plaintiff didn’t contact them until 15 days after the sale. They argue too much time had passed and anything could have happened to the car while it was in the plaintiff’s possession. Plus, the plaintiff says she hired the defendant, a real estate broker, to help her find an apartment. Two months after she moved in, the unit was inspected and found to be illegal, forcing her out. She says the defendant refused to refund the broker fee. She’s suing for a refund. The defendant, who claims to have 35 years of experience, says the plaintiff was evicted for nonpayment of rent after a dispute with the landlord and that he did nothing wrong. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices