QUESTION
Who is held liable for damages to a house caused by a tree?
Asked on Apr 15th, 2012 on Personal Injury - Virginia
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I had hired a company to cut down my tree. When they cut it down, it fell onto someone's house. Am I held responsible because it was my tree or should the company I hired be held responsible because of their negligence?
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Michael J. Sgarlat
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I think you are all responsible. It was your tree. You hired an agent to remove the tree. At all times while removing the tree the tree cutter was under a contract to perform the removal service for you. His negligent acts damaged the property of a 3rd party. I hope you both have insurance coverage because I'd sure both of you.
Answered on Apr 18th, 2012 at 1:21 PM