Alot of people have no clue how the poor live.
It is a funny story though the way it is written. The sheriff is responsible for damages. He is the one who had it destroyed.
Law enforcement officials have the legal power to move broken vehicles and other impediments off of public roads. Barring some sort of willful misconduct, any damages caused as a result of such removal are the responsibility of the person who caused the impediment.
I suppose the homeowner could sue Mr. "Pancake," but I have a strong feeling he is more or less judgment-proof. If she had spent a few minutes making sure the guy moving her house had proper insurance, she would have been able to at least be repaid for her losses here.