Hot Bench Season 4 Episode 1 Man Killed, Pit Bull Shot, Goats Mauled?!; How Much Is a Stay-at-Home Mom Worth?
- September 11, 2017
In the first episode of Hot Bench Season 4, titled "Man Killed, Pit Bull Shot, Goats Mauled?!; How Much Is a Stay-at-Home Mom Worth?," Judge Tanya Acker presides over a case involving a pit bull attack that left a man dead, while Judge Patricia DiMango deals with a case in which two goats were mauled by dogs. Meanwhile, Judge Michael Corriero presides over a case in which a woman is suing her husband for claiming that her work as a stay-at-home mom is worth no more than $25,000 a year.
The first case centers around a pit bull attack that resulted in the death of a man. The owner of the pit bull, who was a friend of the victim, claims that the victim was responsible for his own death by behaving aggressively towards the dog. The victim's family is suing the owner of the dog for wrongful death, claiming that the dog was known to be aggressive and that the owner should have taken precautions to prevent the attack. The case becomes emotional as both sides try to prove their point and the judges must weigh the evidence presented to them.
In the second case, a woman is suing her neighbor for damages after her two goats were mauled to death by the neighbor's dogs. The owner of the dogs claims that the goats entered his property and he was within his rights to protect his own animals. The judges must decide whether the owner of the dogs is responsible for the death of the goats and whether the woman is entitled to compensation for her loss.
The last case of this episode deals with a woman who is suing her husband for undervaluing her work as a stay-at-home mom. The woman claims that her husband has refused to recognize the value of her work and has refused to give her any financial support. The husband argues that he is the sole breadwinner and that his wife's work as a stay-at-home mom is not worth more than $25,000 per year. The judges must decide whether the woman is entitled to compensation for her work and, if so, how much.
Overall, this episode of Hot Bench deals with three very different cases that all involve issues of responsibility, compensation, and the value of different types of work. Through the evidence presented in each case, the judges must weigh the legal and moral implications of each of the situations and make a decision that is fair to all parties involved.