This dude's half dead tree is causing the outage for 197 customers. Is he liable?
Oh, that pic is from this morning. Not even touched.
Oh, that pic is from this morning. Not even touched.
Liable, no. Act of nature. Utility company will chop it off utility line.
If that tree fell on a car and killed someone, there is no liability? That tree should have been maintained and as can be seen, it has not.
I had a tree about that size next to the road and I cut it down because I didn't want it falling on the power lines or a passing vehicle. Since it was on a right of way, I called the county and they wouldn't return my calls. I took some responsibility and dealt with it. People just don't give a xxxx.
That tree above is on the guys property and probably not on a ROW.
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Canadian Valley came out last year in my area and cut all the trees back along the power lines. Even came on my property and cut em back from my 2 poles..
That’s a bummer. Sorry to hear about that @SlugSlinger and just as things are really starting to heat up. Do you guys have a generator?
This discussing goes along with a burglar breaking into a house, getting hurt, and trying to sue the homeowner. 
How does a tree falling due to act of nature become the homeowner’s fault?
How does a tree falling due to act of nature become the homeowner’s fault?
Yeah, we are good for now. We have a natural gas generator that’s been running since the storm. The folks around me have portable generators and talking to my neighbor last night, there is no gasoline available in the area.
What is reasonable maintenance for a home owner? If your tree fell on your neighbor’s house who would be responsible? Nature?This discussing goes along with a burglar breaking into a house, getting hurt, and trying to sue the homeowner.
How does a tree falling due to act of nature become the homeowner’s fault?
This act of nature language is related to insurance policies. Not liability due to the lack of maintenance.
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