She notes that fact-finders put themselves in the other person's situation.
She imagines being in the car.
The car was started.
The window was down.
Her foot was on the brake.
Mr. Davis reached into the car.
This was trespassing on her property.
It was an emotional evening for both.
Judge Judy then asks Miss Hamblin for her version.
Miss Hamblin's Account
Miss Hamblin confirms Mr. Davis came to her house.
They had a disagreement.
He was pressuring her about a medical procedure.
She wasn't ready to make a decision.
He left.
About 15 minutes passed.
She left her home.
She got into her car.
Her car was parked on the side street.
She was going to see a friend.
She rolled down her window halfway.
She had her phone in her lap.
She was text messaging.
She never called him.
She didn't know he was still in the neighborhood.
She was fiddling with her phone.
She then saw him "bum rushing" her car.
Her car was in drive.
It was starting to veer out of the parking spot.
He was reaching into her car.
He was trying to commandeer her phone.
He was violently trying to pull it from her hands.
She clarifies the phone was in her lap first.
Then he reached into her lap.
They struggled over it.
Her car was moving forward.
She was trying to get out of the situation.
She was trying not to run him over.
She was trying to get away.
Everything happened fast.
Her foot was on the gas pedal.
She was in gear.
She was trying to get away.
He grabbed her wrist and the phone.
She veered away.
She hit her neighbor's wrought iron fence.
Damages and the Police Report
Judge Judy asks about the fence damage.
Miss Hamblin confirms her insurance covered the fence.
Judge Judy asks about her car.
Miss Hamblin had only liability insurance.
She presents an estimate for her car damages.
The estimate is for $1,531.46.
Judge Judy asks to see the estimates and photos.
She asks if Miss Hamblin needed a new tire.
Miss Hamblin confirms she did.
Judge Judy asks Mr. Davis if he stayed after the accident.
He confirms he did.
She asks if the police were called.
He confirms they were.
She asks for the police report.
Judge Judy reads from the police report.
It states the victim was driving.
The witness, referring to Mr. Davis, grabbed the phone.
This caused her to swerve and hit the gate.
Judge Judy's Final Ruling
Judge Judy reiterates her earlier point to Mr. Davis.
"But for" his actions, the accident would not have happened.
He waited outside her apartment.
He came over to her car.
He tried to grab her property.
The whole evening was disturbing for both.
His actions caused the accident.
He went over to her car.
He reached into her car.
This was illegal and aggressive.
The accident would not have happened otherwise.
Mr. Davis tries to interject.
He asks about the "but for" concept.
He mentions her lying about being pregnant.
Judge Judy cuts him off.
She says they are not going back that far.
She uses an analogy about Adam and the apple.
She tells him, "If you kept your pants zipped, sir, then you wouldn't have been in this kind of trouble."
She states they don't need to go back that far.
They go back to his actions at the car.
His aggressive attempt to get her phone caused the accident.
Mr. Davis states it's frustrating.
Judge Judy acknowledges Miss Hamblin won't get everything she wants.
She will get the repairs for her car.
The repairs were $1,530.
Judge Judy finds this reasonable.
Mr. Davis caused the accident.
He was not driving.
Miss Hamblin will not get compensation for increased insurance rates.
She will not get compensation for any impact on her license.
Mr. Davis says "Okay."
Judge Judy issues her judgment.
She awards $1,530 for the plaintiff.
Mr. Davis thanks her.
Judge Judy excuses everyone.
Mr. Davis expresses his frustration outside the courtroom.
He says there was more context to the accident.
He claims Miss Hamblin put him through an emotional wringer.
Miss Hamblin states she won't let someone tell her what to do with her body.
Mr. Davis then advises against using Tinder.
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