CAN I SUE MY NEIGHBOR IF HIS TREE FALLS ON AND DAMAGES MY HOME?
2006-07-27 12:50:00 · 8 answers · asked by Rose R 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
The short answer is "yes you can". The long answer is that you need to do some homework now. If your neighbor is aware that the tree is likely to fall and damage your property, and does nothing about it, he can be proved negligent.
Best advice is to spend $100.00 for the written opinion of a certified arborist. Assuming that the finds the tree likely to fall, send your neighbor a registered letter outlining your concerns along with a copy of the arborists report. Take lots of pictures and save all correspondence. You are building the evidence you may someday need if the neighbor does nothing and you suffer a casualty claim.
Good luck with your situation.
2006-07-31 09:28:10 · answer #1 · answered by exbuilder 7 · 10⤊ 0⤋
if you can show that he knew the tree was going to do it... yes.. but if lightning strikes the tree and it falls into your home... no. your homeowners insurance will have to pick up the bill as its an act of god. if he knows it is rotten, or has cause to believe it is, and you can prove it, then go for the civil suit
2006-07-27 12:54:11 · answer #2 · answered by MstrChief55 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call your city to ask what they can do - you could probably hire an arbourist to see if the trees are really a danger
why wait until the tree falls?? talk to your neighbour, then call the city, then call and arbourist. if the arbourist thinks it's a danger the neighbour has to remove it.
and do contact your insurance co. to let them know
2006-07-27 13:40:45 · answer #3 · answered by treehugger 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2014-07-19 16:42:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
oftentimes your sources proprietors coverage pays to eliminate the tree out of your place and place it on your backyard. oftentimes, stacking and removial of the tree is on you. If the tree is your buddies/city and you have recommended them that the tree poses a brilliant gamble on your place, you ought to have a declare from thier criminal duty insurer because of fact which you recommended them of a damaging subject and it wasnt corrected.
2016-12-10 16:54:43 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first you need to tell him to get the over hanging limbs cut..then if he doesn't,call your local police dept. but if it does fall before you get to all this..he should have property insurance.if not sue the heck out of him...
2006-07-27 12:54:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes!
2006-07-27 12:55:21 · answer #7 · answered by Jay S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to your homeowners insurance agent first.
2006-07-27 12:53:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋