Hot Bench Season 3 Episode 52 Broken Neck Insurance Check; Rescue Dog on the Attack?!
- October 28, 2016
The show Hot Bench is a legal/courtroom show with a unique quirk - instead of one judge, there are three. Judge Patricia DiMango, Judge Tanya Acker, and Judge Michael Corriero are the three judges on the Hot Bench. The cases brought before them are all small claims, but these judges pack a punch with their detailed questioning and insights into legal matters.
Season 3 episode 52 is titled Broken Neck Insurance Check; Rescue Dog on the Attack?!. The episode opens with a woman explaining that she was in a severe car accident, and that her neck is broken. She received an insurance payout, but her ex-husband claims he was entitled to some of that money, and didn't receive it. He is suing her for half of the money.
The woman says that he never helped her with the medical expenses or any other related costs after the accident. She claims that when they were together, he was emotionally abusive, and when she left him, he convinced her to sign over her car to him. She only received $500 for it, and then it was totaled in the accident. The ex-husband retorts that he helped her when she was in the hospital, and that he is entitled to some of the money.
The three judges grill both parties with tough questions, and it soon becomes obvious that the ex-husband is lying about certain aspects of the case. The woman's attorneys produce evidence that shows that he refused to send her any money when she asked for help, and that he forged her signature on some legal documents. The judges are not happy with his behavior, and it seems like he may not win the case.
Next, a case involving a dog attack is presented. A woman claims that her rescue dog was attacked by another dog, and that she had to take the dog to the vet as a result. She is suing the other dog's owner for the vet bills and other expenses related to the attack. The other owner says that the rescue dog was off-leash and aggressive, and that her dog was only defending itself.
The judges, being dog owners themselves, express their concern over the situation, and probe both parties for details. They want to know if the rescue dog had any previous aggressive tendencies, and if the other dog had any prior incidents. The rescue dog's owner presents a detailed timeline of events, and it looks like her dog was only trying to play with the other dog, not attack it.
The other owner brings up an issue with the rescue dog's collar, and says that it was inappropriate for the dog's behavior. The rescuer defends herself by explaining that the collar is recommended by professional trainers, and that the dog had never had any issues while wearing the collar before. Ultimately, the judges rule in favor of the rescuer, and the other owner has to pay for the vet bills.
Overall, season 3 episode 52 of Hot Bench is a tense and informative episode that covers two interesting legal cases. The judges provide insightful commentary and ask intelligent questions, and the cases bring up important issues about personal responsibility and pet ownership. Fans of legal dramas and courtroom shows will find this episode to be a satisfying and engaging watch.