Yes, this is fake. Yes the plaintiffs and defendants are actors and actresses. The award, usually in the hundreds of thousands, tend to be problematic. I would think such high amount would require lawyers and juries to present the case. Plus prior to the court, the judge tends to determine if there is plausible suit before allowing it to go forward. So it's not a one day type of incident unless you're going to a small claims court where the maximum is usually set to 5,000 or so.
Most of the cases on this show involve a one-time incident where the plaintiff enters the defendant's property and somehow gets injured. Such things like getting attacked by an animal, getting hit by something or somehow falling down. Most of the judgement are very simple and too simple for the value of which is awarded. Most of the fitness related cases are obviously fake. Many gyms and facilities make you sign a waiver which is impossible for the courts to assign fault unless the fitness place did something obviously different from just offering fitness. Plus nearly every single house related incident in this show would be covered by your home owners insurance. There is no way they can double sue you after getting money from the insurance company and then in turn to sue you. The case would most likely be thrown out unless you didn't pay for your insurance or your insurance found you at fault and refused to pay.
If you don't believe these are fake, try looking up some of the cases name. There was one episode of a singer doing a stage dive and ending up drop kicking a fan in the back of the head. The singer does not exist anywhere despite the supposedly popularity of the singer having a tour.
Regardless, the show is rather interesting. I like the end where the lawyers come on and explain their opinions on the results. I do believe these are real lawyers but their opinions are based on the fake show. They do have a number listed under their name and they seem to exist but they are all personal injury lawyers.
