Tree Care

Tree health, storm damage and liability — how to tell a dead tree from a dormant one, and who pays when one comes down.

Tree Care

Tree Roots in the Sewer Line: Who Pays, and Does Removing the Tree Fix It?

Tree roots in the sewer line don't break a sound pipe — they find one already failing. What that means for the repair, the claim, and whether the tree goes.

Tree Care

A Tree Fell on a House: Who Pays, and What to Do First

When a tree fell on a house, whose tree it was usually doesn't decide who pays. The rule most US states apply, and the documentation that decides your claim.