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Jun 26, The law of fallen trees in North Carolina is based primarily on the legal theory of negligence. “This theory of negligence means that you would need to have known about the weakness of the tree limb prior to it falling on your neighbor’s property and causing damage” adds Bumgardner. Feb 15, Trees can be tricky, but for the most part homeowners are responsible for what falls into their own yard. So if a storm causes your neighbor’s tree to fall in your yard, your homeowners insurance could help cover the cost of removing the tree and remedying the damage it caused on your property, after your bushfelling.clubted Reading Time: 3 mins.
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DHB Insurance June We hear this question all the time. Many neighborhoods in North Carolina are filled with trees. Anyone who was around when Hurricane Fran hit can tell you that the shade and beauty of a tree filled lawn has a price when big storms bushfelling.clubon: Benson Dr, Raleigh,NC. Sep 25, A person who is injured or suffers property damage due to the fall of a tree rooted on the adjoining tract must prove that the owner of the adjoining tract was negligent in permitting a dangerous tree to remain standing and poised for bushfelling.clubted Reading Time: 4 mins.
Apr 16, Martha Teeg remembers the sound her neighbor’s giant tree made when it fell in her backyard. The massive oak crushed her garden shed, knocked the power out Estimated Reading Time: 2 mins.