By me - 01/05/2011 16:31 - United States

Today, the tree that my neighbors have neglected to cut down fell on my car. They claim that by law, they aren't responsible and don't have to pay for it. FML
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TaylorTotsYumm 10

Get a crane to place the tree on top of their car.

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j_cat187 19

plant a tree wait 30 years, then crush their house with it

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gjcool123 10

negligence is the way to get around that one...

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Flippy04 0

Why should your neighbor have to cut down his tree? It's his yard; if he doesn't want to put out a huge effort to get that tree down to please only you he shouldn't have to. Maybe he liked that tree. YDI.

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Quasar55_fml 18

Are you a troll ? If you're not, don't you think that the neighbours are responsible for not cutting down their tree (I assume it was dangerously leaning), because it caused damage to someone's car ?

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srgsk9 9

This totally depends on where you live. In NY State, your 100% responsible for your property. If somebody were to slip on your icy sidewalk, you can be sued for damages. There has to, however, be some sort of neglect that you could prove. If the tree was dead or sickly, they are responsible.

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blizzarrd101 0

who cares what thay say. bring them to court ;)

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s3xymoma 1

I would deffanly make them pay for it

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shelbyjoa2011 0

get a lawyer

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September_fox 2

There's the key word, right there. ;)

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RainbowHeadache 2

If it's in their yard it's their responsibly and I think they can get in trouble for it. But don't hold me to that.

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aribanks 12

Not true in this case if it was by natural causes. Its the car ins thats responsible. This exact thing just happened to me as the tree owner. I am voluntarily paying for the car's damage.

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