The Case of Being a Bad Gum Shoe

The plaintiff hired and paid the defendant, a private investigator, to investigate a car accident she was in. However, the plaintiff says the defendant didn’t procure video from the accident and did nothing to help her, so she’s suing for a refund, as well as pain and suffering. The defendant, a private investigator of 30 years, alleges the plaintiff was at fault for the accident, and he denies owing her anything.

[@cynthiaheads2781]

The stupid thing is the $500 that she gave him she could have put to her monthly or annual insurance policy and she wouldn't have had to go through none of this but pay a deductible to get it fixed...smh

[@LiveGrowRescue]

Plantiff is absolutely ridiculous. Absolute Karen. Literally feels like someone else should pay for the accident SHE caused!

[@tiaratauaese6197]

How you gonna hire someone to investigate but then sue them for the car accident THEY WERENT EVEN INVOLVED IN.

[@jennifer_mertens]

People don't understand that you pay for a service, regardless of the outcome. She hired him to investigate, but she only wanted to pay if he proved her case...regardless of facts.

[@terrence2309]

Make sense what u say

[@branz2002]

She really was asking for him to pay for her own accident😂 And she still didn’t learn a thing at the end😂

[@nicholeknight1893]

She deserves what she got, nothing. Don't rear-end people and make sure to have collision coverage insurance

[@danir6695]

Logic 🤯

[@madmaxofspokane1691]

Absolutely Correct! If Parkos' team HAD found video of the collision, this moron would have proven beyond any doubt that she was responsible!

[@Aceofwolves]

collision isn't always worth it on older cars but ALWAYS have liability (that's what covers medical injuries and is required by law)

[@nicholeknight1893]

@AceOfWolves collision is worth it if she doesn't have the money to replace her car. If she had collision coverage she would have at least gotten her car fixed or a new one

[@juliecranford534]

@@madmaxofspokane1691 💯💯💯🤣🤣

[@kinpin3919]

Douglass and his subtle adlibs 😂

[@MsSparklesNGlitter]

She sues for 3000 in "pain and suffering" for an accident SHE caused.

[@765aabbzzz]

Her overtaking the judge was SO annoying . Listen then talk lady

[@benjie128]

So she was following too closely, the car in front of her had to suddenly stop, she rear ended the car. Liability only insurance. She's at fault and trying to find a loophole to avoid consequences. ETA. Yeah she was suing him for $5k for pain and suffering bc of the accident *she caused*

[@voluntarism335]

lol, even if she did find a video of that crash it wouldn't help her as it would show her tailgating

[@juliecranford534]

@@voluntarism335 Exactly! What a waste of $500 for her! She just doesn’t get it.🤦🏻‍♀️

[@granitemoss1451]

I watch this show frequently so I shouldn't be shocked by how greedy folks can get when they overinflate the amount they sued for and yet here I am, surprised once again by someone's blatant greed.

[@trekgirl65]

It is not inflated amount; it is the way court cases are in court. You will learn this one day when you are being sued for a car accident or whatever. They can sue for a higher amount than was the damage. For in court, you do not always get what you are suing for.

[@granitemoss1451]

@@trekgirl65 Of course folks may ask for what they want and they may or may not get it. But to sue for $5k when she paid him $500 is just greedy.

[@juliecranford534]

@@granitemoss1451 Completely agree!!

[@looknbakatu]

greed & stupidity are not a good combination!😳

[@jessetaylor7951]

I loved it when Douglas said, "Your hair looks nice." 😊🥰 I love _Douglas!!!_ He's the ultimate gentleman. 💝👏

[@ElizabethaSara]

He’s the best!! 👏👏

[@decangel1967]

That Plaintiff is absolutely nuts! The poor Defendant (Private Investigator) did his job but she's not happy.

[@inthemouthofmadness5910]

I love how she said to Doug, "Only God knows". Yep, he knew you were going to lose. 😂

[@stephanie5249]

The delusion is strong with this one 😳

[@danir6695]

Can’t believe plantiff thought this was a good case

[@catherinesisk4369]

I was involved in an accident back in November. The other lady didn't have a license. She actually told me her husband was on the way and if I would say he was driving. Many people try to do this.

[@trekgirl65]

Yes they do that also. Never fall for that. call the police.

[@probochronicles3991]

I witnessed an accident in front of my house, a Honda Civic tried turning in front of a school bus and it didn't end well. As I was running up to the Honda to make sure the driver was okay, another guy jumps out of a different car and yanked the driver, a teenage girl, out of the car. At first I thought he was another witness trying to help the driver, but come to find out it was the girl's father, and he was trying to take the blame as the driver of the Honda!!!! I was questioned by the police on the scene and made sure they knew she was driving....

[@Zaddy-Lu]

My ex was driving on a suspended license and looking at Facebook and rear-ended someone. She got her passenger (not me) to say they were driving. She didn't get caught in that lie though. Some people are just shady

[@fashionhistorylover]

Would it have made a difference in your insurance payout? Just curious

[@ButtonsCasey]

​@@fashionhistorylover Yes. A driver without a license more than likely doesn't have insurance.

[@theresadimaggio7241]

The defendant did the job he was supposed to do. He gets tge money. Yay for the judge

[@bridgetteknox8319]

She expected the private investigator to be a magician smh

[@bunnibrick]

I’m dead at her paying a PI for something that’s completely irrelevant and useless 😭😭😭 ma’am you’re at fault! A damn dog could have been driving!!

[@cyndedawson3129]

You win some you loose some!!! You can't find what's not there point blank period 😵😂👿 smh

[@arianefr78]

When are people going to realise what 'pain and suffering' really means when they sue in court. Unless they have been mutilated physically and are suffering from the pain of disfigurement, then they have to stop suing for something that they have no rights to...

[@mrshappilymarried1]

Right but Pain and suffering is also mental and emotional anguish which is real and is often rewarded in many court cases. These litigants rarely get it because they're already a bit nuts and greedy before they come to the show.

[@HighhShyy]

Its the "Accused of : Finding out nothing" for mee 🤣😂😂

[@kevtris]

for the money she spent, she could've bought two dash cams, one forward facing and one back facing.

[@BeccasaurousRex270]

She could have bought better insurance.

[@kristineo2926]

"He didn't call me AT ALL, he called me one time" this woman is nuts 😅

[@xonx209]

The plaintiff just doesn't understand how life works. I fee sorry for people who has to deal with her.

[@barbaralm9083]

Absolutely a waste of court time and the investigators time. Ridiculous

[@imartinist]

I understand people may disagree but I think it should be illegal for a business to display an inoperable security camera. Where I live in California they seem to work when it benefits the business but not the employee or strangers who can use a witnessing device. We no longer love our neighbors and feel obligation toward protecting and helping our fellow Americans.

[@dwbie131]

Why it’s a deterrent to crime and some people can’t afford a full blown surveillance system.

[@Lexisrae122]

Just a reminder, have a dash cam people, they are inexpensive and can save you so much money in the end!

[@thankyouforincorrectingme]

This woman is ridiculous... even if he was driving and she found proof, she still HIT HIM. Take some damn onus. This is one of my biggest pet peeves with our society, especially with supposed grown adults, stop playing the victim. YOU effed up, YOU handle it, learn from it and move on. Grow TF up!

[@coreyforbis5612]

Another opertunist looking to cash in at someone else's expense! She was in the wrong, didn't want to take responsibility and had the audasty to sue this man!

[@crystalshaw8744]

Opportunist

[@leetakamiya]

Even if she had gotten everything see sought from the investigator, it would still be her fault. What difference did it make who was driving or wether they had or did not have a license?

[@amandabrown6565]

I believe her when she said they asked her to say that BUT she has to be nuts to think she should get her money back!! He done his job and there were NO CAMERAS!! If she felt like he missed something why didn't her Karen ass go and ask for footage!?! She was looking for a payday to get another car but made herself look stupid on national television and the internet!!

[@ceejay9919]

This is absolutely ridiculous. There was no need for this dude to even be there.

[@wynottgivemore9274]

I remember walking down the sidewalks downtown in the 80s and there was gum all over the place ,you couldn't walk without stepping on gum.....that is where the term comes from,cops walking the beat 😀

[@BREEZYM6015]

He's accused of "being clueless". 😂

[@rosechardonnay5351]

This lady really had some nerve. You're paying for an investigation not the results like the judge said. The man needed to be paid for his time. And then to sue for $3,000 for pain and suffering for an accident you caused that had absolutely nothing to do with the defendant?! The audacity.

[@williamg8269]

People who refuse to pay others for their work are the worst kind of people out there.

[@NellieKAdaba]

I agree.

[@miss_anthropy]

It's obvious she thinks she's entitled by how she kept talking over the judge

[@britta3]

Doug laughing at his one line is hilarious 😂

[@KimiyaHicks]

Doug: “Sorry Bout That!” ME:😂😂😂😂😂

[@MrAlienmagnet]

The plaintiff is a loud mouth

[@OrestesSword]

How exactly was a video showing who the driver of the vehicle she hit was going to help her? I'd understand if the video was to show the driver abruptly stopped, but it may also just have proven she was tailgating.

[@safewordpineapple3828]

I love how the defendant used to have a TV show and is now on the peoples court lol

[@patrickchubey3127]

Plaintiff doesn't understand .... she hired the private eye to attempt to get the video evidence, not to produce the evidence. He did what he was hired to do, he attempted to get the evidence, but the evidence just wasn't there, not his fault and he shouldn't have to work for free, no one should.

[@JLFan100]

The sad part is that she still thinks she’s right!🥴🙄🤷🏻‍♀️

[@scotthewitt258]

I'm not even sure if she could prove that the guy was driving and did not have a license would help her. She REAR-ENDED a vehicle in front of her.

[@JeffCoHale99]

Man should pay her pain and suffering for her getting into an accident? She’s absolutely nuts.

[@kimberlyadorno280]

Even IF she could prove someone else was driving, she would still be found 100% at fault. The only possible outcomes are the unlicensed driver being fined/charged for driving without a license and the passenger being charged for providing false information to a police officer. However, she was still traveling at an unsafe distance. Therefore, HER outcome would remain the same🙄

[@ThejOH007]

If the plaintiff truly believes evidence existed she should have gone herself to get it and brought it to court. Then she would be able to go, this is what the PI gave me and this is what I got after he claimed he “finished” Even then she would be capped at the $500 she paid.

[@chittyluv2651]

Wasn't this guy on a TV show called Parco? I remember something about this.

[@augustmoon9973]

The plaintiff comes across as an idiot, she had no case, & literally zero common sense. The cherry on top was her suing him $5K for pain and suffering, Lol! 💔 Bless her little heart! 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@crystalshaw8744]

Who hires an investigator for a CAR accident?...smh

[@kittyfan]

heck, I know....she rear ended another car. She's going to be liable for all car repairs. If she hires another detective agency, she'll STILL be liable for all the car repairs. If the wrong person was driving and didn't have a license, he'll get a fine for driving without a license and SHE'll be responsible for all car repairs. Easy peasy!!

[@mrshappilymarried1]

*Misled mam not misleaded.

[@susanwixom8978]

Ridiculous. People are so sue happy. Thousands for " pain and suffering". Probably on government assistance too.

[@scotthewitt258]

He's an investigator, NOT a fabricator.

[@TheOnlyKateslate]

That PI is straight out of central casting.

[@RoughRaiders13]

Man this lady is some piece of work. She rear-ended somebody so she's definitely at fault. Then she hires a private investigator and tries to stiff him on his bill because he doesn't get any evidence that she could use to try and get out of it. Then she tries to sue the private investigator for her accident damages????? This lady is nuts

[@Cheesycheddar642]

I hate when you get miss leaded

[@NovemberRain007]

Why was the Judge so patient with this defendant? She continued to talk over the Judge, yet wasn’t admonished and in other instances when people talk over, or interrupt JM, she screams and is quite unforgiving.

[@WarGrowlmon18]

Do you mean the PLAINTIFF???

[@joleent4728]

The lady has no common sense

[@GoddessPower777]

it’s a shame there’s people like here in the world

[@KamiiiKam]

People are so difficult. A professional gets paid for their experience. She’s ridiculous lol

[@SarjzMuzik]

i watch this show for the interviews on the way out lol...that man is a savage

[@demondriver5151]

This woman should be ashamed of herself. But you know she’s not

[@jaydendavis8751]

Him to pay for her pain and suffering due to the accident?!!? Thus lady is delusional af!😂😂😂

[@scottvanhille5688]

Plaintiff is at fault in this 100%, what I don't care for is JM's explanation of having a choice when driving when she wasn't there to witness what happened. You have a choice? Wait, were you there to see it? She does make sense, but I hate how in her mind as a Judge, she makes a judgment without any empirical evidence in front of her to support what she's saying. Ridiculous case.

[@larrybrown3951]

The judge needs to tell that old woman to shut up.

[@jocolli]

This lady is ridiculous!!! Wow!

[@chuck9380]

When u rear end anyone you are automatically at fault unless u have video showing they cut you off and then slammed on brakes which is rare. I have a dashcam for that exact reason everyone should have one. $200 and less will save you a lot of money if the Police or insurance and proves who is at fault

[@Julie-sl8ul]

How can she expect "results" when they don't exist!!! He did his job.

[@jeanicelewis510]

If There is NO FOOTAGE what else is she expecting???? DOESN'T matter who was driving, it's YOUR FAULT LADY!!!😊 He did a LOT of WORK!!!

[@gustavoroman615]

U guys are always screaming in the comments lol

[@jeanicelewis510]

@@gustavoroman615 ..lol, I sure was screaming 😱

[@Kim00700]

Did Douglas tell the Judge her hair looked nice ?

[@blkcubwhtbear5361]

That's like suing a lawyer who didn't win your case

[@johnsradios484]

She wants money and does not care from who!

[@JeffCoHale99]

How does her proving the woman was driving help her with her insurance company!? She still hit a car and was at fault.

[@deniselewis5160]

What's funny is they always sue for pain and suffering but they never get it

[@beththomas140]

And this is why I have a dash cam in my car

[@they-live1]

Plaintiff has no case at all, what a waste of time for everyone. What a loon

[@DonziGT230]

Many negligent drivers try to weasel out of their responsibility, fortunately, very few are dumb enough to waste hundreds of dollars like this one.

[@kittyfan]

yup! So sad, too bad. If a little child ran out onto the road, the driver ahead would slam on the brakes. You're supposed to be far enough back to not hit the person.

[@charles0322mrsdani]

The defendant had a reality show that featured how he does what he does. Sadly it was only a few episodes which is ashamed because it really was good. His family was fun to watch

[@deefleming6271]

I like how Douglas and the judge interact Also Like Judge Mathis and Doyle !!! Byrd (Judge Judy) just be looking annoyed most of the time

[@mwenbel623]

Byrd was annoyed because the litigants interrupted his crossword puzzles with foolish!! 😂😂😂 I’m so disappointed that they replaced him. 😒

[@ivonned32]

What an ignorant woman. He did his job!

[@bluebonbon22]

It's impossible to destroy her delusions.

[@cbro2807]

She really thought she had a strong case. 😂

[@anthonyslazas6413]

Just shows how delusional some people can be.

[@trekgirl65]

Not when you lie to everyone, including a PI you higher to cover you up with no proof to be had. She got nothing.

[@spacepanda9037]

😂😂 she's something else

[@kaitlynjones3909]

Let me say, I work for an insurance company. Majority of the time, even if they are driving without a DL but you Rear End someone, YOU ARE STILL AT FAULT. If you have liability only on your policy, your car still is not getting repaired even if they don't pay for the other person's car.

[@kayangvue30]

😂😂lady trying to sue him for an accident he didn't even cause. What drug is she on?

[@ajqueen31]

It's a weird thing to hire a private detective for in the 1st place. Smh

[@sammhammiam]

She is delusional

[@coolguyallthetimez]

She probably hasn't worked a day in her life. she hit a guy and she's the victim.

[@markjones97]

She is not using that cane one bit.

[@porkchopjp]

she didnt need to hire anyone to go around and ask people with the cameras for videos! pay that extra to have full coverage

[@user-fz6yg7gb2r]

just wanna waste money. how can you sue the person you hired for the accident you caused , and it still won't matter you hit them

[@angelslive9651]

Madness I hate wen front drivers stop all off a sudden course accidents 😠

[@VampyAnji]

The rear-end laws are ridiculous. I've had people fly in front of me from another lane. That is not my negligence; that's on them. The laws need to change.

[@back-corner-turnings]

I don’t care if the other car is being driven by a three toed sloth, if you rear end them the accident is your fault!

[@crystalshaw8744]

It was a car accident not a murder mystery.