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4. That's how it is in Illinois too.

Wed Oct 18, 2017, 12:06 AM

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if a tree on my property blows over in a hurricane [View all] bluecollar2 Oct 2017 OP

Both insurance companies try to weasel out of paying RainCaster Oct 2017 #1

That's how it is in Illinois too. Hassin Bin Sober Oct 2017 #4

yep - Florida also DrDan Oct 2017 #19

It is God's fault (Act of God) HAB911 Oct 2017 #23

let's juice this up...I don't have insurance... bluecollar2 Oct 2017 #3

Nailed it!!! Verdict has been rendered, indeed. nt Purveyor Oct 2017 #6

it's an act of God, so God should pay for the damage. lastlib Oct 2017 #20

See closest church to the property for payment. ileus Oct 2017 #22

That's a great idea jberryhill Oct 2017 #24

"Good neighbor" coverage can be found on JenniferJuniper Oct 2017 #7

Partly depends on local/state tree laws. If, for example, the tree Doodley Oct 2017 #8

I forgot to add bluecollar2 Oct 2017 #9

Regardless of what the law days TexasBushwhacker Oct 2017 #14

Me too. murielm99 Oct 2017 #13

When a tree comes down around me it's a neighborhood event. NutmegYankee Oct 2017 #18

Do you like your neighbor? Historic NY Oct 2017 #11

not really...I just want her to sell me her property bluecollar2 Oct 2017 #12

There is actually case law for this . Can't quote exact source but Lint Head Oct 2017 #15

I would assume that since the trees bluecollar2 Oct 2017 #16

In general, in my state... KY_EnviroGuy Oct 2017 #17

Yes burnbaby Oct 2017 #21