Woman Sues Cliven Bundy After Car Collides With His Cow On the Interstate
A Las Vegas school teacher is suing Cliven Bundy after her car crashed into one of his cows on Interstate 15 about 10 miles from his ranch, where I suppose he feels his cattle have grazing rights, too. The cow was killed and the car went barreling down an embankment.
According to the Las Vegas Review Journal, The lawsuit filed Sunday in Clark County District Court alleges Bundy “recklessly, carelessly and negligently allowed his cows to enter onto Interstate 15 through an area where he had no grazing or other rights.”
[su_center_ad]Danielle Beck is seeking at least $20,000 for medical expenses, lost income and other damages.
“She’s lucky she lived,” Bob Apple, Beck’s Las Vegas lawyer said. “I’ve been practicing since 1975, and I’ve never seen someone with so many broken ribs.”
It was about 1:15 a.m. on April 14th, less than 48 hours after the Bureau of Land Management abandoned the standoff with Bundy, his armed supporters, including militia members.
According to the Nevada Highway Patrol’s accident report, Beck and her boyfriend encountered cows in both lanes of the road while traveling 70 mph on a dark stretch of Interstate 15.
Her boyfriend tried to stop the car but it hit one of the cows, according to the Associate Press.
Both Beck, 34, and Matthew Zanatta, 40, were taken by ambulance to the hospital in Mesquite.
According to the accident report, authorities arrived on the scene and had to herd four other cows away from the highway through a hole in the fence along the interstate.
“The cow’s owner never arrived on scene after being contacted by NHP dispatch,” the incident report said.
Bundy has denied any responsibility in the incident and said it is the state’s job to maintain the fence that keeps his livestock off the interstate.
“It’s a state problem. It’s not our problem,” Bundy said. “We really feel bad when it happens. We sure don’t want it to happen. But we’re not liable.”
But the cows which were grazing there belong to him and Bundy has not had a permit for 20 years.
That land has been closed to grazing.
On Wednesday, the entitled rancher said, “The person whose car hit that cow is liable to me.”[su_csky_ad]
neworleans878 September 18th, 2014 at 8:32 pm
This woman clearly hates our nation. No patriot would ever think of suing this God fearing real ‘merican moocher!
tiredoftea September 18th, 2014 at 8:33 pm
Yeah!
tiredoftea September 18th, 2014 at 8:32 pm
Does stand in line have any meaning here? Or, is “don’t hold your breath” more appropriate?
mea_mark September 18th, 2014 at 8:33 pm
Bundy is not going to get out of this one. The state is not responsible for trespassing cows. Public support will be with the victim. If Bundy thought he was getting bad publicity before he is really going to hate what is coming.
tiredoftea September 18th, 2014 at 8:36 pm
As if he’s going to even respond to this. The Fed hasn’t forced him to comply, despite many victories in court. Do you really think that he will listen here, given his statement, “the entitled rancher said, “The person whose car hit that cow is liable to me.”?
mea_mark September 18th, 2014 at 8:45 pm
Having a real victim compared to the government makes a big difference. The government can’t sit and do nothing and wait it out with a real victim involved. A person has more rights. I bet the government gets behind her too. The government may be able bring a lot more pressure on Bundy now.
Carla Akins September 18th, 2014 at 8:59 pm
Agreed. He is responsible for where his cattle roam. If he were leasing land from an individual – it would still be his responsibity.
mea_mark September 18th, 2014 at 9:03 pm
I know the laws in Texas are pretty clear and it is a big no-no to have your cattle on the highways. I would assume the laws are pretty generic and similar.
Carla Akins September 18th, 2014 at 11:00 pm
Here in Missouri too.
tiredoftea September 18th, 2014 at 10:39 pm
Responsible? Are you sharing hallucinogenics with Mark?
Carla Akins September 18th, 2014 at 10:58 pm
Legally. We all know he’ll never accept actual responsibility.
tiredoftea September 18th, 2014 at 9:06 pm
More pressure than court orders? I really hope you’ll send me what you’re smoking there! This guy doesn’t recognize the fed, nor the courts. He’s had twenty or so years of proving the Fed is inept and impotent where he’s concerned. He’s winning, he’ll ignore any judgement and have his unemployed militia buddies show up again to protect him against yet another court order.
mea_mark September 18th, 2014 at 9:15 pm
With a victim it is easier to arrest him. Once he is in jail …
Ol Blue September 18th, 2014 at 8:51 pm
She should sue the government while she’s at it for not enforcing the law. Maybe that will get them to finally do something about the mooch.
granpa.usthai September 18th, 2014 at 11:39 pm
excellent idea! -never thought of it, but you’re definitely on to something as far as willful negligence and wanton disregard for public safety – all for this lazy butt cowchip range weasel .
Any HUNGRY NYC lawyers around?
edmeyer_able September 18th, 2014 at 8:51 pm
“The cow’s owner never arrived on scene after being contacted by NHP dispatch,” the incident report said.
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Question….why was the owner even contacted, they had a chance to confiscate abandoned property and sold at auction in lieu of non payment of grazing fees.
mea_mark September 18th, 2014 at 8:55 pm
They are supposed to show up and deal with the dead livestock and make sure no more are out and fix the fence. This is clear negligence and won’t look good in court. Expect extra amount in punitive damages.
edmeyer_able September 18th, 2014 at 9:03 pm
If he had been paying the fees I can understand that would be the normal course of events but he has refused to do so for 20 years. The feds were chased away at gun point earlier and this would have been an opportunity to settle w/o confrontation.
mea_mark September 18th, 2014 at 9:05 pm
Often the livestock killed this way are of little or no value.
Anomaly 100 September 18th, 2014 at 9:15 pm
But there were 4 other cows authorities had to herd.
mea_mark September 18th, 2014 at 9:22 pm
Then they can bill him for dealing with the cattle. Now he is pissing off another government agency.
Anomaly 100 September 18th, 2014 at 9:35 pm
Oh noes, another range war.
whatthe46 September 19th, 2014 at 12:12 am
“The feds were chased away at gun point…” but, punk ass cops can murder unarmed young black men. what-the-fuck-ever!
Obewon September 18th, 2014 at 8:59 pm
Pay-up Welfare Rancher! Irresponsible Bundy always blames everyone else for his liabilities. Bundy hasn’t had a grazing permit for 20 years! That land has been closed to grazing during the entire 21st century. The sheriff & BLM should ticket Bundy for his negligent failure to appear on the scene to corral his cattle.
whatthe46 September 19th, 2014 at 12:09 am
depends on who’s getting paid off.
NW10 September 18th, 2014 at 9:09 pm
http://media.cagle.com/20/2014/04/16/147222_600.jpg
uzza September 18th, 2014 at 9:54 pm
Perfect!
crc3 September 18th, 2014 at 9:29 pm
Great!! Good news for a change!!
uzza September 18th, 2014 at 9:39 pm
I can’t believe this guy. Not only does he expect the government to feed his cattle for free, they have to maintain his damn fence, too.
Chris Evans September 18th, 2014 at 9:58 pm
I thought he said he didn’t believe in the government?
So the government he doesn’t believe in has to maintain the fences?
And the government he doesn’t believe in has to pay him for the wreck he caused?
Anomaly 100 September 18th, 2014 at 10:05 pm
Right!
neworleans878 September 18th, 2014 at 10:08 pm
Demand what your country must do for you, not what a good citizen should do for his country!
juicyfruityyy September 18th, 2014 at 10:32 pm
They need to just throw his sorry arse off the property.
whatthe46 September 19th, 2014 at 12:08 am
thank you.
Tom Ward September 19th, 2014 at 1:21 am
The whole Bundy issue was about state vs federal government; 2 very different things.
whatthe46 September 19th, 2014 at 2:28 am
he should pay his taxes and be responsible. period.
Lance Helsten September 18th, 2014 at 9:58 pm
Fences along interstates belong to the state not the landowners.
uzza September 18th, 2014 at 10:09 pm
I’ve never been known to be sarcastic, in my whole entire life.
Anomaly 100 September 18th, 2014 at 11:35 pm
Ha!
Lance Helsten September 19th, 2014 at 7:26 pm
Sometimes I just totally miss it.
Carla Akins September 18th, 2014 at 10:15 pm
That is a completely inaccurate statement. Responsibility for the fence would depend on whether the fence was installed within the highway easement. Regardless, Bundy is responsible for his cattle and where they are at all times. Just like every other farmer/rancher in the country.
Lance Helsten September 19th, 2014 at 9:04 am
For a roadway to be designated an Interstate Highway there are construction requirements: in this case access control. In other words fences are required on Interstate Highways. Now your comment is accurate in terms of US Highways where controlled access is not a requirement.
granpa.usthai September 18th, 2014 at 11:27 pm
trespassing Kows are already in violation of the law. Interstate Highways are US properties. The officials responsible for arresting the Kriminal Kows were locked and loaded on by Kliven’s Kow Krews., preventing them from doing their duties as paid servants of the American people. Kliven is a criminal and by the LAW as set forth in the Patriot Act, a terrorist and terrorist enabler. Why send US half way around the world, when they’re right here in Nevada?
whatthe46 September 19th, 2014 at 12:06 am
bullshit!
Wiley Post September 19th, 2014 at 8:40 am
If they belong to the state, I would have the local prisoners out taking them down to save the state funds of the up keep.
Lance Helsten September 19th, 2014 at 9:06 am
Controlled access, which includes fences, to Interstate Highways is a design, construction, and maintenance requirement.
LightningJoe September 19th, 2014 at 5:53 pm
“Controlled access,”
Even if this is true, Bundy would still have to have an agreement with the State, wouldn’t he, for such an obligation to exist on the part of the State?
If there IS no grazing on the land (the State’s contractual understanding), then there IS no obligation for the State to control access to that land, is there?
Lance Helsten September 19th, 2014 at 7:24 pm
The controlled access is to the Interstate right of way not to BLM land. My original point is that the fence between BLM land and I-15 is part of I-15 and thus owned by the state.
mea_mark September 19th, 2014 at 10:30 am
He should have his own fence inside that fence then. He is still responsible for his livestock, there is no getting around that.
LightningJoe September 19th, 2014 at 5:51 pm
“Fences along Interstate Highways belong to the state not the landowners.”
AND, Bundy was not paying the State for the use of the land… his cows were there illegally…
Tom Ward September 19th, 2014 at 1:27 am
I don’t like defending this old racist, but to clarify he expects the federal government to not claim rights to land within the state of Nevada when the people of Nevada want to use the land they live in. He expects the state of Nevada to maintain interstate highways, which includes maintaining the fence (which may or may not be true, I tried but couldn’t find a citation, best I could do is this link: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-705.html#NRS705Sec120 )
whatthe46 September 19th, 2014 at 2:27 am
hold on. i’m confused, it happens. but, i own my property, and i have to pay property tax, a portion of my taxes go to the fed. govt. why should he be exempt? and his fence is his property, period.
Tom Ward September 19th, 2014 at 5:34 pm
It’s unclear, we need to ask someone familiar with Nevada state law.
Chris Evans September 18th, 2014 at 10:01 pm
Just why can’t they throw his ass in prison? I mean, he DID face down federal police with a militia of his own. And he’s grazing on land that he doesn’t own. Both are arrestable offenses. Not to mention the fact that he owes the US government untold amounts of money. Wouldn’t that be akin to tax dodging?
juicyfruityyy September 18th, 2014 at 10:28 pm
Yes, he should be in jail for tax-evasion. Someone needs to pay the bill. I hope the tax-papers don’t get stuck with the bill.
whatthe46 September 19th, 2014 at 12:05 am
wesley snipes owed somewhere in the neighborhood of 7 mil, arrested, tried and sent to prison, and he didn’t even have a posse with guns to get his back. what the hell?
juicyfruityyy September 18th, 2014 at 10:31 pm
If he got $20,000, it should go towards paying for his land taxes. He can run around and campaign. But sounds like he needs to tend to his home.
whatthe46 September 19th, 2014 at 12:00 am
i wonder if he has any insurance. or if he’s having a problem getting an insurance company to cover him. humm.
uzza September 18th, 2014 at 10:46 pm
“Civil forfeiture laws represent one of the most serious assaults on
private property rights in the nation today. Under civil forfeiture,
police and prosecutors can seize your car or other property, sell it and
use the proceeds to fund agency budgets–” —Forbes
(unless you’re Cloven Fundy.)
granpa.usthai September 18th, 2014 at 11:13 pm
TERRORIST KOWS!!!
William September 19th, 2014 at 12:45 am
Fox News update.
An overpaid entitlement union thug teacher commits Bovinecide and attempts to shake down patriot farmer.
EnuffBull September 19th, 2014 at 8:45 am
I’m laughing and wiping up spilled coffee because it is true.
Now I’m shaking my head and wiping away a tear because its true.
Tom Ward September 19th, 2014 at 1:22 am
This sounds pretty irresponsible, but of whom? Bundy? The state? Or the person(s) who sabotaged the fence?
rg9rts September 19th, 2014 at 8:35 am
Its his to use till someone gets hurt then it becomes the gummints problem