If a tree on my property fell and damaged my neighbors roof am I financially responsible for the damages
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If a tree on my property fell and damaged my neighbors roof am I financially responsible for the damages
Tree fell during wind storm and damaged
my neighbors roof. Am I financially
responsible
Asked on February 22, 2018 under Real Estate Law, Ohio
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
If the tree was otherwise healthy and fell in a storm, then the damage will be deemed to be an "Act of God". This means that your neighbor is not responsible for any damaged caused. However, you should be covered under your homeowner's policy. That having been said, if the condition of the tree prior to the storm suggested that it was unstable (i.e. was dead or dying) then there was some reason to know that the tree was likely to fall in storm, etc., then you neighbor would be liable. due to their negligence.
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
If the tree was otherwise healthy and fell in a storm, then the damage will be deemed to be an "Act of God". This means that your neighbor is not responsible for any damaged caused. However, you should be covered under your homeowner's policy. That having been said, if the condition of the tree prior to the storm suggested that it was unstable (i.e. was dead or dying) then there was some reason to know that the tree was likely to fall in storm, etc., then you neighbor would be liable. due to their negligence.
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