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What if a neighbor's tree fell on house and it was not due to weather?
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∙ 12y ago
The question can not be answered until you disclose the reason it fell.
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∙ 11y agoIf you don't have homeowners insurance you just have to remove the tree and fix the damage yourself.
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Neighbors tree fell on your house who is liable?
Barring some provable negligence, Nobody is liable for an act of nature. Your home insurance should provide coverage for a natural hazard such as this, Likewise if your tree fell on your neighbors house, the same would apply. The neighbors insurance would take car of the neighbors house.Depends on a lot of things. Generally, the tree is considered part of the land. Where it falls is who is initially responsible for the damages. From there, it gets legal depending on multiple factors.
What does catastrophe wind storm coverage for homeowners insurance mean My tree fell on neighbors house about 60mph winds is that considered catastrophe windstorm coverage?
You are not responsible nor liable for Acts of Nature. The windstorm coverage on your policy covers your home, not the neighbors. Your neighbors Homeowners Insurance Policy will cover his damages as stated in the terms of his Policy. It's no different than if his own tree fell on his house.
Husband cut tree and fell on neighbors shed we just got the house in our name and don't have house insurance what will happen?
If your husband was cutting down or trimming a tree and the result was damage to your neighbors property, that would indicate direct liability. You and your husband are liable for the cost of damages he caused.
What might the impact be if a tree fell on a house?
The damage would be in ratio of tree size to house size.
What might the impact if a tree fell on a house?
The damage would be in ratio of tree size to house size.
What might be the impact if a tree fell on a house?
The damage would be in ratio of tree size to house size.
Who is responsible for tree removal if our neighbor's tree fell over from a wind storm but got hung up in our trees and is not on the ground?
Nobody is liable for an act of nature. You are responsible for the portion of the tree that fell on your property. Your neighbor is responsible for the portion of the tree on the neighbors property.
If the neighbors tree fell on your house during a hurricane took out the fence and damaged your roof of your house does their homeowners insurance cover the damage?
NO. Your neighbor is not liable for an act of nature that fells a tree. Your homeowners insurance will fix the damage to your property and the neighbors insurance would fix damage to the neighbors property. It does not matter who the tree belonged to.AnswerMaybe. It doesn't hurt to try if your neighbor will tell you who they are insured with. They are not obligated to do so. AnswerI'm not really sure. However, I do have a friend and his neighbor's house actually fell on top of his, but they considered it still standing and didn't give the full amount of the house's worth. AnswerYour own homeowner's insurance should cover this. If they think the neighbor is responsible, they will collect from his insurance company. In a hurricane a tree could have come from the next county - then how would you know whose tree it was? It depends on your state's laws, but most would consider this an act of nature and you are responsible for the damage caused by your neighbors tree. Call your insurance company, if you have a storm damage rider, this will most likely be covered.
A tree fell on your car at a friends house but they say the tree is on the neighbors property how can you prove whose property the tree is on?
It does not matter who the tree belongs too because neither one is liable for the damage to your car. A property owner is not liable for an act of nature and homeowners insurance does not cover automobiles. Your comprehensive auto insurance will cover your vehicle for damage from an act of nature.
The neighbors tree fell into your yard from the weight of an ice storm and there was no damage other then some holes in your yard so you want to know whose responsibility is it for tree cleanup.?
The portion of the tree that falls on your property is your responsibility. You can also trim a tree which hangs over your property line but not to the detriment of the tree's health. It is always best if neighbors share in the responsibility of maintaining a tree which covers two properties, but that obviously is not always possible.
If a fruit from our tree drops on my neighbors yard. Is that fruit legally ours?
well u cant say yes or no as its on their property but fell from ur tree, but id say no its not urs unless u have proof it fell frm ur tree because they can easily say that its my fruit i put there!!!!! even though that's crzy!!!
A branch from your tree fell on your neighbors truck are you liable?
NO, Nobody is liable for an act of nature. You would not be liable for damage to vehicle resulting from a falling tree limb. Your neighbors comprehensive auto insurance will cover the damages. You would only be liable if someone had warned you that the branch was dangerous and you took no heed.
