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Larry Walker24 said:How on earth does he think he's going to prove one of your bees stung him?!
Honestly, I haven't a clue how he plans to pull that off. Maybe he thinks it's easy because my apiary is right in his backyard—literally 100 yards from his vacation cabin. But let's be real: within a mile of here, there are two other bee farms and another 60 or 70 hives scattered around during the clover season. It's impossible to pin it on me.
velvetmoose9 said:Nah, no way. :eye_roll:
I have zero clue how I’d even prove what your neighbor is claiming in court.
Angela Wright actually laid it out pretty clearly for you here 👍
But hey, if you're asking how I'd defend you... 🙂
Look, if you followed EVERY single professional regulation and standard in the state, I could 🙂 :give_you_a_pat_on_the_back:
The reality is, there's a high probability that once someone gets stung by a bee, they're way more likely to have an anaphylactic reaction during the next sting (it depends on a bunch of factors 🙄), but it's not a guarantee—that’s getting into desensitization territory, which is a whole other rabbit hole we could talk about for days.
Sadly, you're gonna need to hire a heavy-hitting lawyer, because the State 🤦
So, a livestock inspector swung by today for a routine apiary inspection. And get this—I actually called him out to come over. We walked the grounds and documented everything exactly as it stands. The official report states that my hives were set up perfectly according to Article 3, Section 1 of the regulations... So, if this turns into a legal battle and the neighbor tries to sue for damages in municipal court, I’ve got the paperwork from a high-level livestock inspector proving my setup is totally compliant. That means the neighbor's claim that MY bees stung them has zero legs to stand on. We'll see what happens.
I need some experts in here to weigh in on these test results. RAST honeybee +2 (1.89), RAST wasp +2 (0.86), RAST paper wasp +2 (1.83), RAST hornet +2 (0.82). How much of a threat are we actually talking about if this person gets stung by a bee with numbers like these? Are these results within the "normal" range that most people deal with, or is it serious? Specifically, could someone with these levels suffer an anaphylactic shock—which is technically just a minor injury—that then escalates into a "serious bodily injury" claim due to the allergic reaction? I run a commercial apiary, and my hives are set up strictly according to all the legal codes and regulations. Now, my neighbor is trying to push me out and is suing me in municipal court, demanding damages because he claims he was stung by THREE of MY bees. Any insight would be appreciated.