Waking up to find your neighbor's tree unexpectedly sprawled across your yard is any homeowner's unwelcome surprise. This event is the kind that can instantly trigger a cascade of issues and questions ...

The fallen tree law in Massachusetts came from a dispute between neighbors over damage caused by a fallen tree. If a tree was properly maintained and healthy, but was knocked over by something like ...

A person takes a chainsaw to a fallen tree that spans two yards - ungvar/Shutterstock Sometimes life, quite literally, reminds us that we're not in control. A fierce gust of wind and tropical storms ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. A big, lovely, old tree has fallen in your yard, and you are probably mourning its loss, as you should. But even though it's hard to lose a ...

When a storm rolls into town, comforting your freaked-out dog after the power goes out is bad enough. But as the sun comes back out, the aftermath can be even more stressful when you spot a fallen ...

Florida's "no-fault" tree law means homeowners are generally not liable for tree damage caused by natural events like storms, unless negligence is proven. The failed "Fallen Tree Act" sought to shift ...

If a tree was properly maintained and healthy, but was knocked over by something like storm damage, the neighbor can't be held liable. But if the tree was unhealthy and it fell over onto another’s ...

If a tree was properly maintained and healthy, but was knocked over by something like storm damage, the neighbor can't be held liable. But if the tree was unhealthy and it fell over onto another’s ...