'Babysitter Goes Ballistic' & 'What a Dump' & 'Graduation Gift Gone Bad'

First, the plaintiff brings her neighbor and former friend to court. She claims the defendant stabbed her in the back and ruined her career. She’s suing for defamation, interference with livelihood, mental anguish, and pain and suffering. The defendant says the plaintiff babysat for their friend’s child and they hung out, but the defendant noticed the baby slept all day. She says she told the child’s mother about it, but then the plaintiff got angry and blamed her for losing her job. She’s countersuing for slander and defamation. Then, the plaintiff came home one day and found an 80,000 lb. dump truck parked in his driveway. He says the dump truck driver told him he was given permission to park there while he fixed the defendant’s house. The plaintiff claims he never told his neighbor he could use his driveway, and now the concrete is cracked. He’s suing for the cost of repairs. The defendant argues the plaintiff told him he could use the driveway, so he doesn’t think he owes. Plus, the plaintiff purchased a car from the defendant as a present for her daughter’s birthday and graduation. She claims car was a lemon, so she spent hundreds of dollars repairing it. She’s suing for tow fees and repairs. The defendant argues the plaintiff acted like she knew everything when she came to look at the car. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices