"I never press a brake" was such a flex

Clearest logic is the judge asking 'if he truly screwed up the first time, why would you let him do additional work?'

Damn all he had to do was take it to another mechanic

This is why you use the emergency brake or parking brake in a situation like this. If your pedal brakes don't work all of a sudden hit the E-brake or parking brake it may hurt the tires but prevents a front-end collision.

now we better not see this guy as a defendant to the lady he hit because he didn’t finish paying her lol

A defective ABS module can absolutely cause a brake system failure. Having air in the system can also cause the brakes to fail. But in this case there is just no way to tell for sure. The judge ruled the only way that makes any sense.

The guy giving the finger to everyone behind the defendant 😂 @4:08

As an auto tech who’s done hundreds of brakes, it’s absolutely plausible that the plaintiff is correct. I’ve seen it many times where the peddle goes to the floor after a brake job and it wasn’t bled correctly. Hearing the defendant sounds like he shouldn’t be touching brakes.

I wish ppl would start bringing evidence. There’s been quite a few times I’ve seen cases where I believe the plaintiff or the timing of their story makes sense yet they lose their case. C’mon, you’re coming to court. You need enough evidence.

Mr. Esposito is a cutie🥰🥰 And yes I know he’s missing teeth! But still handsome🥰❤️

This brake issue has happened to me before, I had my brake line replaced 3 times in an Isuzu Rodeo it would work for a minute and then all the way down to the floor. I thought someone was trying to kill me honestly lolol

The mechanic probably didn’t pump the brakes after he installed them you gotta pump the brakes so they’ll get stiff and then they’ll work. If you don’t pump the brakes, the brakes won’t stop the car

I was yelling, "Judge Milian! Please?!? Ask the defendant a few simple questions: Did you bleed the brakes? Yes? Okay, all FOUR of them...? Okay. Did you do it right...and have a helper...?" This is because I've seen multiple cases where a mechanic replaces for the most part, a car's entire brake system, but a problem arises when it comes time to bleed the brakes on all four wheels. This could be due to a myriad of reasons, that usually involves a situation where the shop finds itself short-handed. So instead of waiting until a helper is available, in order to get the car out the door, the mechanic takes a chance and tries bleeding the vehicle's brakes himself without the required helper. More times than not, when a mechanic takes this type of reckless shortcut, with such an important and vital function, it will almost always end up badly...or worse... Something was left in the air too. All the mechanic had to do - since the plaintiff was an idiot and took the car back to the same shop to repair - the mechanic got a reprieve, and was given the chance to bleed the brakes - correctly - this time. Dumb plaintiff...and the most ironic part is, he was probably right too, when he said the mechanic probably didn't bleed the brakes right, but screwed up horribly by taking the thing back to the guy he was now suing, duh!?! Another mechanic could have detected whether or not the brakes were bled correctly or not, and if they weren't bled right he'd have won hands down.

He should have gone to Pep Boys where the accident occurred.

A faulty anti lock brake control module will indeed cause a low brake pedal.

The arrogance of ppl!! The judge is just suppose to believe their flappy gums without evidence!

It's sad when a defendant feels that the justice system is going to bend out of sympathy and blind trust. It's cold hard facts that a judge needs. Without it, you lose.

How convenient to claim it was the brakes. I almost thought he was gonna win until he said the guy worked on his his brakes again after the accident. He just gave the defendant credibility.

Waited the whole episode for her to say the thing. Then she said the thing. "Cannot duplicate customer complaint."

Shoulda said NOT GIVING A GUY A BRAKE 😂

Is the guy behind the defendant giving someone the middle finger? Or maybe just resting!!?? 😆

He sounds just like Joe Pesci 😂

I think he was telling the truth.

Master cylinder and the line? Damn they ripped him off 😑 all he had was a leaking brake line and all the sudden all these other parts are bad too 😂 This whole master cylinder upcharge b.s. is because they didn't know how to bleed an ABS system properly. You usually have to use a method to open the valve system inside the module to properly release air. This is proven because they were claiming he has an ABS system problem from it pulsating. That's air trapped in the ABS module from improper bleeding technique. He didn't need a master cylinder or an ABS module. He needed a more knowledgeable shop His biggest mistake was taking it to the same shop... Never do that if you plan to sue

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If he need the abs the car should have never left the lot. It was obviously a hazard

You dont just add brake fluid if its low. If its low, theres a leak, or the pads are worn and the fluid is sitting in the calipers. Its designed that way so it sets the brake light off as a way to tell you that you need brakes. If thats the case and you add it to shut the lite off when the brakes are replaced and you push the pistons back into the caliper the extra fluid will come running out or possibly damage the ABS unit or master cylinder

Plaintiff was on the scam for his own bad driving.

Glad she got this one right

He should have made sure everything was everything BEFORE he left the shop.

Great verdict.

He is trying to put the accident on the mechanics

Fixing the brakes doesn't fix the braking system. There's multiple parts involved. It could've been something wrong with a line. It could've been an air bubble. Replacing one thing usually leads to needing to replace others as well.

Oh Please, give me a Brake ! 😂

I believe the plaintiff. I believe when he let that guy fix it the 2nd time, he corrected whatever went wrong. He should've taken it somewhere else, but I get why he towed it to him. Given the comments in this thread he should've brought an expert witness. Karma will catch him.

Good judgement. The plaintiff is just looking to blame someone else for his incompetent driving.

Plaintiff testified that he had quite a distance to bring his car to a stop, but he ignored his emergency brake? He is lying thru his teeth, and did not say a word about the car being fine the next morning when they test drove it.

"Who has a camera in their car when they're saying anything? " ... ummm, many people. Dashcams are very inexpensive. A great investment in my book.

Line was rotted and blown out, he repaired that and got a new master cyclinder as well. Now with the new pressure, and 3 other lines as old as the one that originally blew, im sure another was close to follow a short time after.

What if more work was needed BUT owner of car won't okay it? Then it's on car owner...

He said he pulled his car into a Pep Boys parking lot. Why wouldn't he have had them check the brakes?

I wish they'd said what car it was. Most ABS system failures won't cause a low pedal or loss of braking ability, but there are a few systems that can.

In case of emergency and your brake pedal goes to the floor you should put the car in park and put the emergency on!

Did I hear the car was towed in then sat overnight before the mechanic looked at it? The mechanic could have discovered that the line dislodged & the fluid drained out, causing the failure. He fixed it & refilled the master cylinder before the customer showed up the next morning.

This case is so funny 😂😂😂😂

Seems like they just didn't bleed the brakes right during the first service.

Many years ago I had a similar experience when Pep Boys replaced a brake line. The mechanic had failed to properly bleed the brakes and the minute I pulled out of the shop the brakes went to the floor. Luckily I didn't get into an accident but I took the car back where they had a different mechanic correct their mistake.

I have to side with the judge. if the plaintiff planned on suing for faulty breaks due to what the mechanic failed to do, he should have taken the car to another mechanic (or even better, a dealership) to figure out why his breaks failed. if the reason for failure was caused by the same problem the defendant claimed to have fixed, then the cost of fixing the vehicle plus the cost of the accident is directly a result of the defendant not fixing said issue. the plaintiff deciding to take his car right back to the defendants shop even after he believes the defendant responsible for the accident makes it difficult for him to later prove the defendants workmanship on his breaks was the direct cause of the accident.

I can’t believe either of them. I totally believe the plaintiff rear ended someone and it wasn’t the brakes. That mechanic is hiding something or lying about something though. His face and grin is like a guilty 5 year old. Like didn’t really replace the module… he replaced a wheel speed sensor or bled the ABS unit and cleaned it off to look newer.

She's talking about ABS like she's a mechanic. You're a judge, not an expert on anything and everything. She makes me sick with that

He didn’t get an accident report? The police would’ve checked for tire marks.

Plaintiff is FULL OF IT.

I'm not a mechanic, or an expert on cars. If it was stopping okay the first few times after he left the garage, and the mechanic tested it driving "around the block", could the brakes "grab" enough at low speeds even if the brake fluid was low? Just from the simple mechanic friction, without hydraulic assistance from the master cylinder pumping brake fluid for extra grip? I know I probably jumbled that.

Something I don’t think was explored enough was the test drive after the car was towed to the shop after the accident. They both said they were in the car… mechanic said he couldn’t find the problem , plaintiff never explained what that test drive was like … I think that if pivotal….

I feel the plaintiff has a friend nicknamed "Vinni"

Here in Denmark🇩🇰 we have to go to periodic car inspection every 2 years - so rust and other problem serious or minor dont set ppls life in danger. Many ppl take there to a mechanic to get tjek before the inspection😊 When it is a brand new car never used before will it go yesrs before inspection. So for mostly part old cars are in good condition here.æ in Denmark. Of course are there bugus mechanical who cheat but they get caught usually.

Maybe he didn't bleed the master cylinder before he gave the car back.

after you fix something, always test. the plaintiff seems like an alcoholic. probably was dwi and didn't want the police called.

12:55 “who has a camera in their car” literally tens of millions of people in the US lmao

The mechanic did not bleed the line properly. It would show up if you have to power brake, not normal braking. The ABS module would have coded and the ABS and brake light would have come in.

I think the judge already made her decision by the time she comes to talk to them both, because even when she said it didn't make sense

The Mechanic said he got in the car with the guy and the pedal was going to the floor after the accident

I believe him. It was probably not pumped the brakes or air was In the line after servicing the system.

@The plaintiff. Don't be suspicious 😊

I had this happen to me years ago. Had a brake job done and they failed to bleed the line. There was air in the line. I was slowing to stop at a red light and I had no brakes what so ever. I hit the car in front of me. I had the car towed to the garage and luckily I got a letter from the garage stating all of it so the charge I had was dropped in court.

ABS faults usually trigger the default which is the abs switches off altogether

plaintiff should have tested brakes in parking lot. just go forward slow, break, go forward, break,…. just make sure it feels right before leaving.

Well done!❤

Bad on the mechanic, you MUST pump the brakes. Hopefully the shop got blasted, wish more people would call out shops.

Why does the plaintiff look and sound like the cia guy from the transformers movie!!!! Seymour " Dont tell me its confidential!!!"

They didn’t bleed the lines properly probably air in the lines

Their New York accents are so thick. All of them.

The plaintiff lacks any report from any other brake shop, at the very least.

I do not like whatsoever the defendant

Sometimes, *if it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck it's just a car accident* , right?

They did not bleed the brakes properly..

Im thinking what if he was texting and driving and rear ended the bug and he's blaming the mechanic

Didn’t state what car was but it sounds as if the mechanic bleed the brakes improperly, some ABS system requires a specific procedure to bleed brakes. I think mechanic messed up .

Bum decision by the judge I’m afraid

The plaintiff's hypothesis was invalid, illogical thinking is evident.

Where's the police report

and the judge went home and a horse's head was in the bed

The defendant is very smart he is extremely knowledgeable about mechanics

12:54 "but who has a camera in their car" I don't know, maybe millions of people with dashcams, of course they might not have been popular at the time this was filmed. My opinion is that he was tailgating the woman and he doesn't have insurance. P.S. is there any chance he is or is related to Bob from Becker.

Mechanic clearly didnt do something right i think it was enough proof the pedal went to the floor and caused him to get into accident within 10 min of leaving….this was bad decision on the judge

Maybe the plaintiff was drinking before he went to pickup his repair car and had the accident

That guy is full of crsp break. Lines are metel not rubber

whenever someone hunches forward and squints their eyes, i just assume they are lying.

There all dating.. thats sick...

Sounds to me like he didnt have insurance and wants this guy to eat the accident so hes not out of pocket for the lady’s costs.

So you don't have emergency brakes

12:47 😂😂 who has a camera in their car to prove anything? 😂😂 he’s obviously never watched dash board cameras on KZfaq!! Most insurance companies now will give you a discount if you have a camera in ur car!! It protects you big time nowadays with all these scams!! Specially in the USA

Why was there no police report.?

Next time pull the emergency break genius

He lost because he was too cheap to go else where to have another shope fix the brakes, which would prove his case. Instead he returned to the guy that replaced EVERY POSSIBLE PART OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM, UNTILL HE FINALLY GOT THE BRAKES WOKINGi(THE CUSTOMER PAID THE SHOPE TO COVER UP THEIR MISTAKES??? THEN WHY SUE????????

The judge is sometimes a bad judge. That’s all.

I’m surprised she didn’t ask for the police report. The plaintiff idk why comes off as a con artist

He rear ended someone and because it happened right after the brake job, he thought he had an out. I don’t believe the plaintiff. I believe it’s the second possibility. #FullOfBaloney

No matter how poor or cheap I am if a mechanic tells me my brake lines are "rotted out" I'm junking the car - Lawsuit averted.

Fuhgettabout it