OT: neighbors big walnut tree fell on my yard, crushed the car tent and stuff inside... |
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OT: neighbors big walnut tree fell on my yard, crushed the car tent and stuff inside... |
Bogaat |
Jan 11 2007, 02:41 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 195 Joined: 8-January 07 From: Charleston, SC Member No.: 7,436 |
Technically I would bet their insurance company won't speak with you. I had a neighbors house catch on fire and it broke one of my windows. Their insurance adjustor said my home insurance needed to handle it which would mean having to use my deductable. If they can work it outside of insurance, then do it. Just keep the pics handy in case you need to use insurance. Good luck!
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GWN7 |
Jan 11 2007, 03:28 PM
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King of Road Trips Group: Members Posts: 6,280 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Member No.: 56 Region Association: Northstar Region |
I'd be surprised if he had insurance. No home (being torn down) usually means no policy.
If they did have insurance would their policy cover them? Are they a licenced arborist? Their insurance might just tell them to pound sand for cutting down a tree without being licenced. Hope it works out and I'm glad the car wasn't in the tent... |
degreeoff |
Jan 11 2007, 07:37 PM
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I like big butts and I can not lie! Group: Members Posts: 1,622 Joined: 9-February 03 From: Booowieeee MD (near DC) Member No.: 275 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
DOUBLE up on that wood it can be VERY valuable......
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914Mike |
Jan 11 2007, 09:49 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 330 Joined: 27-January 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 198 |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/jsharp.gif) Too bad about the Barbie! Here's a pic of my "tent" (top is steel now) in November '05. I had decided NOT to put the Alaska Blue '74 in there the day before this happened... Eucalyptus tree lost a little (12") limb, had the whole tree removed a week later.
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anthony |
Jan 11 2007, 10:58 PM
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2270 club Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,107 Joined: 1-February 03 From: SF Bay Area, CA Member No.: 218 |
Just be careful they don't screw you. My buddy's neighbors tree fell into HIS yard and crushed his shed and his Koi pond. My buddys homeowners insurance got stuck with the bill since it landed in his yard. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) It's kind of interesting but that is the way it works with insurance when a tree falls on it's own accord. I guess they consider a tree falling an "act of god". My tree fell and crushed a common fence. My insurance told me that they would only pay for half the fence and that my neighbors were responsible for the other half. If anything in their yard had been broken it would have been on their insurance. In this case, since someone was cutting down the tree, it sounds like the tree contractor should cover the damage. |
neo914-6 |
Apr 7 2007, 10:25 PM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
The contractor finally erected a new car tent and something behind it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/new_shocked.gif)
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anthony |
Apr 8 2007, 12:06 PM
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2270 club Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,107 Joined: 1-February 03 From: SF Bay Area, CA Member No.: 218 |
Building these monster houses in existing neighborhoods with small lots is just wrong IMO. I just went through this with the neighbors behind me. They wanted to put a 25 foot tall structure 15 feet from our rear fence. Fortunately the neighbor lost in design review and it's now 35 feet from the rear fence. They just poured the foundation and it just looks like it's going to be huge.
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JPB |
Apr 8 2007, 07:31 PM
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The Crimson Rocket smiles in your general direction. Group: Members Posts: 2,927 Joined: 12-November 05 From: Tapmahamock, Va. Member No.: 5,107 |
Death to all trees. Its an attack from the rain forest of HELLLLL! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)
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krazykonrad |
Apr 8 2007, 07:40 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,141 Joined: 21-February 06 From: Canton, GA Member No.: 5,610 |
You can at least take solace in the fact that your neighbor's new house is constructed entirely from cheap ass ply wood! Suckers!
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neo914-6 |
Apr 8 2007, 11:17 PM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
Building these monster houses in existing neighborhoods with small lots is just wrong IMO. I just went through this with the neighbors behind me. They wanted to put a 25 foot tall structure 15 feet from our rear fence. Fortunately the neighbor lost in design review and it's now 35 feet from the rear fence. They just poured the foundation and it just looks like it's going to be huge. I agree, the whole quaint character of our street is changing from what attracted us to this area. There are now about 15% new homes on our street and this is or one of the biggest. The Building Code allows for 45% sq ft and this lot is 10k+ so all is legal and us neighbors can't do a thing about it. The flag lot to our right requires the Planning Dept and neighborhood approval but builders are gaining more power to build as they seem fit. The city isn't about to impede "progress" along with building fees and higher taxes are they? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) |
Andyrew |
Apr 8 2007, 11:40 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,377 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
I just saw this thread!!! Sorry to hear about the tree (ya I know... a little late....)
Was over there yesterday.. the house they are building is stupid big... All the other houses in the area are rather small houses, and theres this house thats 4x as big being built.... its just stupid big.. |
Midtowner |
Apr 8 2007, 11:45 PM
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Ooooo! Group: Members Posts: 652 Joined: 21-December 04 From: Sunnyvale, CA Member No.: 3,316 Region Association: None |
"Anyone got a light?" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)
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Tobra |
Apr 9 2007, 12:08 AM
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