Hot Bench Season 5 Episode 213 One Dead Cat... Six to Go?!; Oyster-Lunch Fail!
- August 28, 2019
One Dead Cat... Six to Go?!; Oyster-Lunch Fail! is the 213th episode of the fifth season of the legal show Hot Bench, which aired on February 3, 2020. The show features a three-judge panel presiding over small claims court cases and discussing and delivering their verdict on each case.
The first case, One Dead Cat... Six to Go?!, involves a woman who hired a pet sitter to take care of her cats while she was away. Upon her return, she discovered that one of her cats had died, and the other six cats were malnourished and dehydrated. The pet sitter denies any wrongdoing and claims that the woman did not provide enough food for the cats. The judges must determine who is responsible for the death of the cat and the neglect of the other six cats and award any damages accordingly.
The second case, Oyster-Lunch Fail!, centers around a woman who claimed that she became sick after eating oysters at a restaurant. She sued for the cost of her meal and her medical bills, which totaled over $1,000. The restaurant owner argues that the woman did not provide sufficient evidence that the oysters were the cause of her illness and that she did not follow proper protocol in reporting her illness to the restaurant. The judges must decide if the woman's case is valid and if the restaurant should be held accountable for her illness.
Throughout the episode, the judges engage in lively discussions and debates over each case, with some judges taking a more sympathetic approach to the plaintiffs' stories while others focus more on the legal facts and evidence presented. The episode provides insight into the legal system and the process by which small claims court cases are resolved.
Overall, One Dead Cat... Six to Go?!; Oyster-Lunch Fail! is an engaging and thought-provoking episode that will appeal to fans of legal dramas and those interested in the inner workings of the justice system.