Miscellaneous: Today, I decided to clear up some storm damage. I carefully cut...

By Zinfandel - 07/08/2010 06:04 - United States

Today, I decided to clear up some storm damage. I carefully cut a tree that was threatening to fall on my house. It fell on my neighbor's house instead. He's taking me to court for damages. FML

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By Anonymous - 10/07/2011 23:51 - United States

Today, my husband finally got round to cutting down a tree limb in our front yard after months of me begging him. It fell on me. FML

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By ragsy - 14/08/2009 16:54 - United States

Today, I finally went to Home Depot to buy a chainsaw to cut down the tree leaning dangerously over my garage. When I got home, I found the tree had fallen and taken out the roof while I was shopping. FML

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By 1ndustrytx - 04/09/2009 16:46 - United States

Today, I was awakened by the sound of chain-saws. Moments later a tree branch came through my roof. FML

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lindsaysue 4

Saturday 7 August 2010 16:16

Maybe leave that to the people who know what they're doing?

trmntr 4

Saturday 7 August 2010 18:05

why does he have to take you to court? why can't you just agree to pay for the damages?

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fourloco 0

Saturday 7 August 2010 18:28

Yep, ya ****** up there.

bubber 0

Saturday 7 August 2010 18:34

That is outstanding. Next time offer me a few cold ones. I will bring a good saw over and lay it down in a safe spot. I make this offer because there really is nothing like the feeling of one starting into a long back cut, seeing he heartwood come flying off the bar, then one of natures giants letting out that goan as they come crashing to the ground. It is a wonderfull feeling.

nikole2 0

Saturday 7 August 2010 18:37

-Well That Sucks !

perdix 29

Saturday 7 August 2010 18:51

You think your neighbor ought to just suck it up and call it an "oops" on your part? Why do you need to get the courts involved? Your insurance companies ought to be able to handle it easily enough since it is clearly your fault. Don't waste money on the lawyers.

evfreak_fml 0

Saturday 7 August 2010 19:25

Hahaha. Next time call a professional.

Mylife_is_so_fd 0

Saturday 7 August 2010 19:55

next time push the tree on the road then its the city's problem to clean up

babybottlepopp 0

Saturday 7 August 2010 20:14

your ugly

capnbzarr 43

Saturday 7 August 2010 20:30

Owning a chainsaw does not make you a certified arborist, any more than sitting in a garage makes me a car. YDI.

hedgehogs 0

Saturday 7 August 2010 21:09

Pay up. As I understand the law, this is your responsibility. I have a hunch you're giving him a lot of grief and not dealing with this as the law -- and such things as basic decency, self-responsibility, and owning up to the consequences of action or inaction -- demands of you. Otherwise, he wouldn't need to take you to court (where I would bet a lot you're going to lose big time). Insurance companies work out this kind of thing between themselves all the time. You shouldn't have to be dragged into court to be made to take care of the result of big-time negligence on your part. And next time, hire an arborist.