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Originally Posted by masraum
I'm pretty sure that those sorts of laws are local/state laws, so what's true in NC may or may not be the same in SC, FL, TX, CA, etc....
Most of what I remember hearing in the last 10-20 years has been similar, tree falling is the responsibility of the folks that it landed on, but I do remember hearing in the past that your tree falling on neighbors property is your responsibility. It may also depend upon whose property the tree was over before it fell, eg, a branch from a tree on your property that extends over the neighbors drive way and lands on their car is their problem.
I think it depends upon the local laws.
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I’m thinking the insurance companies have a lot to do with it too. In Va we had a large tulip poplar come out of the ground and fall toward the back door neighbors but didn’t hit them. Insurance there said same thing…live tree falls from my yard it’s the neighbor’s insurance. If the tree is dead and does damage to neighbor’s house, then I’m negligent and my insurance pays.
Whatever, I wouldn’t be paying for the neighbor’s problem with my tree roots any more than I would expect him to pay for my problem with his tree roots.