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A homeowner would most likely be held liable for damages for a tree that fell on a neighbor’s property if they had received prior notice from a professional that the tree was hazardous. In New York state, this would occur if, for instance, a property owner has been informed by a tree service that there is a dead tree on their property. Jul 30, If a tree falls down into another’s person’s yard due to natural causes like a storm, the tree owner is not liable.

The tree owner is responsible, if he’s been warned to take it down and he didn’t. If your neighbor’s trees are a threat to your property – if they look weak, rotting, or Estimated Reading Time: 3 mins. Jul 08, “If the neighbor’s tree falls on your house, it’s your problem” says Gary Blackwell, an independent insurance agent based in Corinth, Maine.

Your insurer may Estimated Reading Time: 5 mins. Jul 13, If your tree falls onto a neighbor's property, it might not make a sound, but you may be liable. Trees can fall for any number of different reasons: construction, heavy storms, and even just the natural end of a tree's life.

But in each of these situations where your tree topples onto your neighbor's property, when are you liable?Estimated Reading Time: 3 mins. In most American states, if your tree or any part of it falls on your neighbors' property and causes damage to their property through no fault of your own (due to a snow storm, winds, hurricane, or other so-called"act of God"), you are not stumppruning.barted Reading Time: 6 mins. Mar 25, When is it your fault? You can be found liable for damage caused to your neighbor’s property in the event that the damage stems from your negligence of care of the tree.

Meaning, if you as the property owner, do not maintain your trees with proper pruning and removal of dead or damaged limbs, you are responsible for the damage stumppruning.barted Reading Time: 4 mins.