Can you share a particularly bad attorney - client privilege horror story?
Sure. There was an attorney who switched law firms. Unbeknownst to him, the new firm had a conflict of interest with one of his existing clients. Due to a lack of proper communication and checks, the attorney ended up sharing some privileged information with colleagues at the new firm who shouldn't have had access to it. This led to the client losing a major business deal as the competitor got wind of the client's strategy through the leaked information.
There was a situation where an attorney was subpoenaed to testify in a case that was tangentially related to his client's matter. Instead of properly invoking the attorney - client privilege, the attorney became flustered and ended up revealing some privileged information on the stand. This had a domino effect. The client's other legal matters were affected, and the client felt betrayed. The attorney had to face legal consequences for his failure to protect the privilege and the client's interests.
What are some attorney - client privilege horror stories?
In another instance, an attorney's junior associate misfiled some documents. These documents were related to a high - profile client and contained privileged information. The misfiled papers were found by a rival law firm during a discovery process in an unrelated case. This put the client at a great disadvantage and led to a breakdown of trust between the client and the attorney. The attorney had to work hard to regain the client's trust and deal with the fallout from the exposure of the privileged information.
Can you share a particularly bad tattoo artist client horror story?
Sure. A client had a very specific design in mind. They showed the tattoo artist a picture of what they wanted. But the artist completely misinterpreted it. Instead of a beautiful, detailed flower, the artist ended up creating something that looked like a child's scribble. The client was horrified and there was a huge argument about what could be done to fix it. Eventually, the artist had to offer a discount on a cover - up tattoo, but the client was still very unhappy with the whole experience.
Can you share a particularly bad 'Zillow horror story'?
Sure. A homeowner had their property listed on Zillow, and suddenly they started getting calls from all over the country from people claiming they had bought the house through Zillow. It turned out that there was some sort of glitch in Zillow's system that made it seem like the house was sold multiple times. The homeowner had to spend a lot of time and effort to clear up this mess and prove that the house was still on the market.
Can you share a particularly bad bridal horror story?
One really bad bridal horror story involved the bridal makeup artist not showing up. The bride had to do her own makeup in a hurry and it looked really bad. To make matters worse, the hair stylist was really late and did a terrible job. The bride ended up looking nothing like she had hoped on her big day. There were also issues with the music. The DJ played all the wrong songs and the first dance was a total disaster.
Can you share a particularly bad mold horror story?
There was a situation where a couple stored some of their winter clothes in a damp attic. When they went to get the clothes out the next winter, they were horrified to find that mold had completely covered the clothes. The mold had not only made the clothes unusable but also had a very unpleasant smell. They had to throw away all those clothes and clean the attic thoroughly to prevent the mold from spreading further.
Can you share a particularly bad Copart horror story?
One horror story is about a woman who bid on a van at Copart. She planned to use it for her small business. After getting the van, she realized that the mechanical problems were far more severe than what was described. It cost her a fortune to repair it, almost double the price she paid for the van itself. And on top of that, Copart was not very helpful in resolving the issue.
Can you share a particularly bad 'waitress horror story'?
I know of a story where a waitress was serving a large group. One of the group members secretly slipped a piece of jewelry into her apron pocket. Later, they accused her of stealing it. The waitress was mortified and searched everywhere. It was only when another customer saw what really happened and spoke up that she was cleared. But the whole experience made her feel so violated and distrusted in her workplace.
Can you share a particularly bad 'waiter horror story'?
A waiter once had a party of ten people. They all ordered different complex dishes. The kitchen was a bit backed up, but the waiter tried to keep the customers happy. When the food finally came out, one of the customers found a hair in their food. The waiter apologized and offered to get a new dish. But the customer was so angry that they demanded the whole table's meal to be free. The manager had to get involved, and it was a huge mess. The waiter felt so bad and got a lot of blame, even though it could have been a mistake in the kitchen or from the food supplier.
Can you share a particularly bad ICL horror story?
A really bad ICL horror story is about a person who got an ICL to correct their vision. But after a while, they noticed that their vision was getting worse instead of better. They went back to the doctor and found out that there was some sort of infection around the ICL. The infection was hard to treat and it took a long time of using strong antibiotics and close monitoring to finally get it under control. During this time, the patient was constantly worried about losing their eyesight.
Can you share a particularly bad skiplagged horror story?
Here's one. A family decided to skiplag to save some money on their vacation. They didn't realize how strict the airline was about it. When they got caught at the layover, the airline cancelled their return tickets as well. So they were stuck at a strange place, far from home, with no easy way to get back. They had to spend a lot of extra money on new tickets and accommodation, and it completely ruined their vacation mood.