MEMPHIS, Tenn. - If a tree falls and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? Here's a better question: If someone else's tree falls on your house, who pays for the damage? "It's terrifying ...

For those of us who share a garden fence with a neighbour, you'll already be familiar with the tricky legalities and neighbourhood politics of sharing a boundary. But what happens when a neighbour's ...

Freak storms in July left trees uprooted and flooding in places in parts of Massachusetts. But if your neighbor's tree falls onto your house or property, who is responsible for the damage? Fallen ...

LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - Lightning can damage or destroy just about everything it touches. When it comes to a tree, unless it explodes, it may take a while for homeowners to know whether to get rid of ...

Tennessee property owners are responsible for maintaining their own trees and preventing them from becoming a nuisance on neighboring properties. Trees whose trunks straddle property lines are ...

Florida's "no-fault" tree law means homeowners are generally not liable for tree damage caused by natural events like storms, unless negligence is proven. The failed "Fallen Tree Act" sought to shift ...