Hot Bench Season 2 Episode 118 Dead Dog Disaster; Snake on the Loose!

Dead Dog Disaster; Snake on the Loose! is an episode of the second season of the popular legal drama show Hot Bench. The show features a panel of three judges who hear and resolve small claim disputes. The judges in the show are Patricia DiMango, Tanya Acker, and Michael Corriero.

In episode 118, two different cases are presented before the judges. The first case is about a woman named Susan who sued her neighbor, Karen for the death of her dog. Susan claims that Karen's negligence caused her dog to die and wants her to pay for damages.

Susan tells the judges that Karen's son, who was living in Karen's house at the time, left the fence gate open, and her dog got out and was attacked by another dog. Susan argues that Karen is responsible for her dog's death because her son was living in her house and represented her household. She claims that Karen knew that her son was irresponsible and, therefore, should be considered negligent.

Karen, on the other hand, argues that she is not responsible for Susan's dog's death and that Susan is just trying to get money out of her. She acknowledges that her son was living in her house but was not representing her household. She also states that she had no control over what her son did or didn't do.

As the judges dig deeper into the case, they uncover some interesting facts. They find out that Karen's son was not living in her house at the time of the incident and that it was Susan's son who left the gate open. The judges are surprised by these revelations and wonder how the case got this far.

The second case is about a woman named Teresa, who claims that her neighbor's python escaped and was found in her backyard. She demands her neighbor, Roy, to pay for the emotional distress she suffered, fearing for her safety and her daughter's safety.

Teresa said that the snake could have easily attacked her or her daughter and that she suffered emotional distress from the incident. She tells the judges that she repeatedly asked Roy to secure his pet, but he refused to do so.

Roy, however, denies Teresa's allegations and claims that the snake never escaped from his home. He argues that his neighbor is just trying to create an issue where there is none.

As the judges listen to both sides of the argument, they begin to question the validity of Teresa's case. They point out that Teresa has no evidence to support her claims and that Roy has a perfect record of keeping his exotic pets safe and secure.

As the case progresses, the judges ask for more evidence to support Teresa's claims, but she is unable to provide any. They inform her that without any evidence, it's difficult to rule in her favor.

Overall, it's an interesting episode that highlights the importance of evidence in a small claim dispute. The judges emphasize the importance of gathering evidence and how it can help in resolving disputes.