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Question about dead trees along property line
Posted on 7/19/25 at 2:06 pm
Posted on 7/19/25 at 2:06 pm
The neighbors have 5-6 dead pine trees just across the property line. If they fall it could damage some of my property. Would they be liable or would it be up to my insurance since it fell into my property?
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Posted on 7/19/25 at 2:07 pm to OGtigerfan87
Don’t know about the liability, but go ahead and provideDocumentation that you told them about it.
Email them and the county.
Maybe come at them about concern about what their liability could be. Be concerned about what their out-of-pocket is gonna be if something happens and you come off looking like a good guy anyway.
Email them and the county.
Maybe come at them about concern about what their liability could be. Be concerned about what their out-of-pocket is gonna be if something happens and you come off looking like a good guy anyway.
This post was edited on 7/19/25 at 2:10 pm
Posted on 7/19/25 at 2:08 pm to OGtigerfan87
what state do you belong to?
Posted on 7/19/25 at 2:10 pm to OGtigerfan87
I’m going through this right now with my dead tree. Since the branches overlap power lines only the electric company can cut the branches in my situation
I can’t find a tree cutter to do it
I can’t find a tree cutter to do it
Posted on 7/19/25 at 2:10 pm to OGtigerfan87
Dealt with this a year ago. InGA, for live trees, if part of them hangs over your property line they’re your responsibility. If the tree is diseased and you have made the owner aware of the issue, it’s their responsibility if something happens on your property.
Posted on 7/19/25 at 2:12 pm to Trevaylin
I assume your neighbor would be liable. I’ve noticed most dead pines rot and branches start to fall off first. In other words the whole pine tree doesn’t fall over at once.
Posted on 7/19/25 at 2:14 pm to OGtigerfan87
You definitely came to the right place with this question
Posted on 7/19/25 at 2:15 pm to Trevaylin
This is in Louisiana
This post was edited on 7/19/25 at 2:17 pm
Posted on 7/19/25 at 2:16 pm to dstone12
Been there ..
fwiw like op said.. bring to their attention politely .. if no results.. take pictures .. send to your insurance company and registered mail to them.. save copies and have proof they were notified.
If a healthy tree falls on your car when visiting or neighbors healthy tree falls on your property.. an act of god.. you pay .. if documented they had a dead or unhealthy tree and were aware and it falls … their insurance..
I have had both of these cases.. neighbors 100 plus year old oak fell.. crossed the street and cause minor damage to my house/ landscaping..
Had just what you described.. asked was ignored .. set a letter to his law office registered.. tree was down a few days later.
fwiw like op said.. bring to their attention politely .. if no results.. take pictures .. send to your insurance company and registered mail to them.. save copies and have proof they were notified.
If a healthy tree falls on your car when visiting or neighbors healthy tree falls on your property.. an act of god.. you pay .. if documented they had a dead or unhealthy tree and were aware and it falls … their insurance..
I have had both of these cases.. neighbors 100 plus year old oak fell.. crossed the street and cause minor damage to my house/ landscaping..
Had just what you described.. asked was ignored .. set a letter to his law office registered.. tree was down a few days later.
Posted on 7/19/25 at 2:16 pm to dstone12
It may likely depend on what "just across the property line means". If it could reasonably be considered a shared tree, you probably each bear responsibility for your property but not the other persons. If it would reasonably be considered your neighbor's tree, they could be liable if they were negligent. I believe the litmus test for negligence is typically whether a reasonable person would have expected or anticipated a certain negative outcome. In this case, the owner of the tree could be negligent if they took no action when a reasonable person would have anticipated pay potential tree fall and would have removed the tree.
Posted on 7/19/25 at 2:20 pm to OGtigerfan87
I just went through this. If a neighbor's tree falls on your property it is now your tree, your problem and your insurance claim. Insurance companies consider this an act of God. And if there's so much as a light breeze or a sprinkling of rain this claim will fall under your wind policy which has a much higher deductible.
Just about the only way to avoid this is to get a professional arborist report indicating the trees are a hazard and send that report along with a letter to your neighbor via certified/registered mail. Now they are on legal notice and you can subrogate a claim against their insurance company for negligent maintenance.
You can also talk to your neighbor about the situation. Sometimes neighbors will agree to split the cost of tree removal for peace of mind.
Posted on 7/19/25 at 2:26 pm to OGtigerfan87
What state are you in?
Whatever state you’re in, your neighbors ARE NOT liable for your damage in the event of you being a little bitch and worrying about something not even on your own property.
Grow a pair, Nancy.
Whatever state you’re in, your neighbors ARE NOT liable for your damage in the event of you being a little bitch and worrying about something not even on your own property.
Grow a pair, Nancy.
Posted on 7/19/25 at 2:29 pm to OGtigerfan87
I have had this happen a couple of times on each side.
Me and the neighbors have split the cost.
Me and the neighbors have split the cost.
Posted on 7/19/25 at 2:30 pm to AUFANATL
I just went through this. If a neighbor's tree falls on your property it is now your tree, your problem and your insurance claim. Insurance companies consider this an act of God.
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Wrong. That only applies to healthy trees.
~Talk to them and let them know that your property is at risk.
~Send them a follow up letter indicating the risk and the fact the trees are dead.
~They can address the issue or ignore. If you have damages in the future they are liable
Edit for the downvoters:
“The owner or custodian of a thing is answerable for damage occasioned by its ruin, vice, or defect, only upon a showing that he knew or, in the exercise of reasonable care, should have known of the ruin, vice, or defect which caused the damage, that the damage could have been prevented by the exercise of reasonable care, and that he failed to exercise such reasonable care. Nothing in this Article shall preclude the court from the application of the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur in an appropriate case.” .
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Wrong. That only applies to healthy trees.
~Talk to them and let them know that your property is at risk.
~Send them a follow up letter indicating the risk and the fact the trees are dead.
~They can address the issue or ignore. If you have damages in the future they are liable
Edit for the downvoters:
“The owner or custodian of a thing is answerable for damage occasioned by its ruin, vice, or defect, only upon a showing that he knew or, in the exercise of reasonable care, should have known of the ruin, vice, or defect which caused the damage, that the damage could have been prevented by the exercise of reasonable care, and that he failed to exercise such reasonable care. Nothing in this Article shall preclude the court from the application of the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur in an appropriate case.” .
This post was edited on 7/19/25 at 3:08 pm
Posted on 7/19/25 at 2:32 pm to OGtigerfan87
I had my dead pines taken down because while they couldn't hit my house I was worried about the neighbor's home. They didn't have to ask. People need to be more considerate.
Posted on 7/19/25 at 2:34 pm to OGtigerfan87
If he knows they are dead or diseased and could fall unexpectedly, he could be held liable for damage to your property. Tornadoes, earthquakes, floods, and fires that cause widespread uniform damage are exempt of course. If there are high winds in your area and the only four trees in the county that fell down were his, that would not be weather related. All of this depends on the lawyers and the judge of course.
Posted on 7/19/25 at 2:36 pm to Lou
Wrong.
His neighbor’s car is portential risk. It could drive off the driveway and hit his property,
But that’s crazy.
Just like trees that MAY cause danger from someone else.
They should have never given yall homes!
His neighbor’s car is portential risk. It could drive off the driveway and hit his property,
But that’s crazy.
Just like trees that MAY cause danger from someone else.
They should have never given yall homes!
Posted on 7/19/25 at 2:39 pm to OGtigerfan87
What kind of pine tree?
Long leaf, short leaf, white, sugar, Austrian?
You don’t know a damn thing and I guess your woman is bitching about this to you.
You need to get her and yourself in check.
Long leaf, short leaf, white, sugar, Austrian?
You don’t know a damn thing and I guess your woman is bitching about this to you.
You need to get her and yourself in check.
Posted on 7/19/25 at 2:45 pm to Lou
It also happened to me. My neighbor behind me had two dead trees along the property line. I sent him a certified letter over three years ago that he ignored and actually got pissed, but that's another story.
Two months ago I'm standing in my kitchen and all of a sudden I hear a boom and the house shakes. Sure enough the first one fell, but it hit my next door neighbor's house instead of mine.
First he tried to say the trees were mine, but the letter and also pictures took care of that.He then paid to fix the neighbor's house and then finally cut down the other tree in the process. The guy's a total prick.
Two months ago I'm standing in my kitchen and all of a sudden I hear a boom and the house shakes. Sure enough the first one fell, but it hit my next door neighbor's house instead of mine.
First he tried to say the trees were mine, but the letter and also pictures took care of that.He then paid to fix the neighbor's house and then finally cut down the other tree in the process. The guy's a total prick.
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