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Jul 15, Georgia’s fallen tree responsibility law uses the “visibly dead or diseased” rule for falling trees.
In other words, when a tree from your neighbor’s property falls and injures someone or causes damage to your property, the neighbor is responsible for paying for any damage when the fallen tree showed visible signs that the tree was dead Estimated Reading Time: 2 mins.
Feb 15, It’s possible for you to be held responsible for resulting damage to your neighbor’s house or property, if your tree falls due (in whole or part) to your own neglect.
One of the best things to do is to regularly have large trees trimmed. (The Tree Estimated Reading Time: 3 mins. Oct 29, A lot of people call us and say, hey, this tree fell from my neighbors house into our yard, and I want you to give us an estimate and we’ll give it to them. But it doesn’t work like that.”Estimated Reading Time: 6 mins. Oct 30, First, leave your property if the downed tree has created a dangerous situation.
Next, contact your homeowners insurance.
If the tree fell on your Estimated Reading Time: 1 min. Sep 09, With intense summer storms, hazardous and fallen tree liability is a huge issue in the state of Georgia. Around here, we call this issue “Tree-Gate” because we receive so many calls and emails from clients who are concerned that a neighbor’s dead tree may fall and do serious damage to their property or injure a loved one. Tree-Gate boils down to a legal duty of care. You would think that Estimated Reading Time: 3 mins.
Jul 08, “If the neighbor’s tree falls on your house, it’s your problem” says Gary Blackwell, an independent insurance agent based in Corinth, Maine.
Your insurer may. Mar 25, You can be found liable for damage caused to your neighbor’s property in the event that the damage stems from your negligence of care of the tree. Meaning, if you as the property owner, do not maintain your trees with proper pruning and removal of dead or damaged limbs, you are responsible for the damage caused.