They usually have signs in front of the seats nearest the playing field in hockey arenas and baseball stadiums that say:
Posted on 06/11/2026 10:24:20 AM PDT by fidelis
SISTERS, Ore. — Two spectators injured when a bull leaped over an arena fence and into the crowd at the Sisters Rodeo two summers ago have filed lawsuits against the rodeo and its livestock contractor. According to KGW, the lawsuits are seeking more than $11 million in combined damages.
The bull, named Party Bus, cleared the fence during his first rodeo appearance at the annual event in Sisters, Oregon, and charged into the bleachers and concession area, trampling both plaintiffs before the animal was contained.
In the first lawsuit, Allison Hickey is seeking $9.25 million, alleging the bull knocked her to the ground, crushing her right shoulder and right calf. In a statement released through her attorney, Hickey said she filed suit "not only for myself, but to help ensure no one else — certainly no child or elderly person who may have stood in my place — has to endure what I have."
Hickey's lawsuit also alleges the rodeo later profited from the incident by selling Party Bus-branded merchandise and using the bull to market future events.
The second lawsuit was filed by Kristin and Andrew Wert, who are seeking more than $2 million. The complaint states Kristin Wert was "violently attacked from behind, bucked into the air and trampled" when Party Bus jumped the fence into the crowded bleachers.
Corey and Lange, the livestock contractor that provided Party Bus and other rodeo stock, has denied the allegations in a court filing, arguing that the Sisters Rodeo Association bears primary responsibility for any injuries and damages.
The Sisters Rodeo Association did not respond to a request for comment made by KGW.
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Hickey's lawsuit also alleges the rodeo later profited from the incident by selling Party Bus-branded merchandise and using the bull to market future events.
Did the Six Flags guy also make an appearance?
So, I guess that any pro/college athlete program, auto racing, tennis, golf or whatever where a player or ball that goes off in the stands on a play and hits or runs over someone can be sued?
Good thing it wasn’t named SUV.
or Florida man
Well the bull jumped that barrier like it was nothing.
I’d say the rodeo is liable , not the animal supplier.
I wanted to get on the Party Bus. I missed out.
Oh they have event insurance so if this happens they are protected & the injured Medical bills & unemployment time is paid. I used to provide contract security at Mexican rodeos 35 yrs ago. :-)
Eh, an errant ball is expected risk. You sign up for that.
A bull in the stands? The wall was too low.
I’ve done my share of rodeoing and can’t say I’ve ever heard of a bull in the stands except at extremely low rent facilities.
Eh, an errant ball is expected risk. You sign up for that.
A bull in the stands? The wall was too low.
I’ve done my share of rodeoing and can’t say I’ve ever heard of a bull in the stands except at extremely low rent facilities.
They usually have signs in front of the seats nearest the playing field in hockey arenas and baseball stadiums that say:
I’m calling bull s””t. 😎
Yeah, that was my favorite part too. Might have been a little indiscreet under the circumstances...
Those are standard 7.5” barriers. It’s standard, but on the low side of normal.
A rodeo bull can jump that pretty easily, although I’ve never seen it happen, and I’ve been in or going to rodeos since I was little kid.
The stands are supposed to start as high or higher, with a space between the barrier that is too small for the bull to get going again, but large enough to land in.
From looking at the picture, the stands were both too low and too close, so the bull landed in the stands on the first jump.
They’re going to get toasted.
7’5”
Yeah, I know what you meant, but I couldn’t resist.
Still, that’s some high jumping bull.
I used to go to the Sisters rodeo when I lived in that part of Oregon. Never saw a bull get into the stands (at that or any other rodeo), though I did see one escape from the arena during the Prineville rodeo one year. A couple of cowboys went out and rounded him up in a nearby field.
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