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    Apr 30, 2012, 05:45 PM
    Neighbor's tree fell on my house
    Half of my neighbors tree from his yard feel on the back of my house. I am being charged 1,900 dollars to remove it. I live in Pittsburgh, Pa. someone please tell what the Pa law is here for this situation. His tree extened way over into my back yard to the back windows of my house. Would trim branches hitting. Never thought this tree would fall on my house. GentleMan from tree service pointed out that the tree has fungus on it. I have no clue no a green thumb.


    Want to be fare and understand, who is liable.
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    Apr 30, 2012, 07:19 PM
    First its not a good idea to piggyback your question on another thread. This can lead to confusion. So I've moved your question to its own thread.

    Your homeowners insurance should cover it. Unless you can prove that the neighbor knew the tree was diseased and did nothing its an act of god and no one is liable.
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    Apr 30, 2012, 07:21 PM
    What do you mean by "1/2 " of his tree did 1/2 the tree not fall, did tree split in 1/2?

    Was it on his property ? Are you sure of the property line? What caused it to fall.

    Normally I would just start with turning it over to the my own insurance, while also notifying his insurance.

    What other damages, did it smash in a roof, ruin you siding ?
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    Apr 30, 2012, 07:43 PM
    The part of the tree over your property line was yours to trim anytime you wanted. Once it falls on your property the tree becomes your property and it should be covered by YOUR insurance IF the tree damaged your property. Your insurance will not pay for tree removal uness the tree is damaging what they insure. They insure your property like your home or your fence. If the tree fell in the middle of a yard and did not hit anything insurance will not cover removal
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    Apr 30, 2012, 08:54 PM
    What type of tree was it?
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    May 1, 2012, 03:20 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by TimHathaway98 View Post
    what type of tree was it?
    Why does that matter?
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    May 1, 2012, 05:53 PM
    The type of tree tells how big it is
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    May 1, 2012, 06:08 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by TimHathaway98 View Post
    the type of tree tells how big it is
    Actually it would only tell how big the tree COULD be. But again why does it matter? What possible bearing could it have on the OP's question?
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    May 1, 2012, 06:13 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by TimHathaway98 View Post
    what type of tree was it?
    And what color is your house? And what shoe size do you wear?

    :)

    Quote Originally Posted by TimHathaway98 View Post
    the type of tree tells how big it is
    No it doesn't. One can have tiny Oak trees or huge Spruce trees. It depends on how old they are, and other factors. But the point is that this tree, whatever type, was big enough to cause $1,900 to remove.

    I don't see OP saying whether anything was damaged.
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    May 2, 2012, 04:55 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by TimHathaway98 View Post
    the type of tree tells how big it is

    You continue to give incorrect, illegal, irrelevant advice on the legal boards. I would suggest you find other boards which do not require expertise, knowledge, experience.

    The type of tree does NOT tell "how big it is." And if it did - how is that relevant?
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    May 2, 2012, 05:16 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by TimHathaway98 View Post
    what type of tree was it?
    Quote Originally Posted by TimHathaway98 View Post
    the type of tree tells how big it is

    No it isn't... the SIZE of the tree is how big it is, you learn that sort of thing in elementary school science class... and it has no more to do with this situation than what color underwear you had on that day does.

    If it appears outwardly healthy it doesn't even matter WHOSE property it is on.. the only time it matters what property is if its dead or obviously in poor condition. What KIND it is or how BIG it is has ZERO to do with it.
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    May 3, 2012, 06:13 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by smoothy View Post
    No it isn't....the SIZE of the tree is how big it is, you learn that sort of thing in elementary school science class...and it has no more to do with this situation than what color underwear you had on that day does.

    If it appears outwardly healthy it doesn't even matter WHOSE property it is on..the only time it matters what property is if its dead or obviously in poor condition. What KIND it is or how BIG it is has ZERO to do with it.


    Actually if you read the other threads and question about his social studies teacher I think he is in elementary school.

    Posting on an adult legal board.
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