Tree removal and tree service · Fort Wayne, IN
Who is responsible for a fallen tree in Fort Wayne, IN
Who usually pays when a tree falls, and what to document. Not legal advice.
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Who is responsible for a fallen tree in Fort Wayne
In Indiana, if a healthy tree falls in a storm, each owner's own homeowners policy usually covers their side. If the tree was obviously dead or dying and the owner had been warned, liability may shift to them. A fallen Fort Wayne street tree from the curb strip is the city's: report it to 311.
Common starting points
- Your insurer often handles damage to your property first
- Negligence, such as an obviously dead tree, can shift responsibility
- Street trees may be the city's responsibility
Document
- Photos
- Dates
- Any earlier written warnings