Legal question . . neighbors tree

[Sharecropper]

My neighbor on Toledo Bend has a couple of 100 - 125 ft. pine trees that have the scars (10 - 15 ft) of lightning strikes . . i was under the impression that to protect myself I had to write a letter to him describing the situation and send it certified mail, return receipt . . and it then becomes his responsibility to correct the situation . . Tru dat? . . Thanks

[mmoses]

protect yourself from what?

you want him to cut them down? are they dead?

[Hawkpuppy 1]

Would think if you documented it before hand with pics/video you'd be ok. Property owner is responsible for the trees on their property

[LWC]

The letter should help with your liability claim if he doesn't take care of the trees and they cause damage to your property.

[BlackHogDown]

EDIT: didn't see your entire post LOl

OP, I'm of no help but that sounds like "a thing" to me. Good luck

[systemnt]

Can't you just stay out of his yard?
Sounds like the tree's have worse luck than you.

[Sharecropper]

protect yourself from what?

you want him to cut them down? are they dead?

With a scar 10 ft long and 8 in wide of dead wood, yes I want him to cut them down . .

[kurt68]

The letter should help with your liability claim if he doesn't take care of the trees and they cause damage to your property.

Yup, An act of God doesn't count I believe. But if you bring it to his attention that a storm can knock em down, then if it happens his insurance would take care of it.

I was told by the neighbor after his healthy tree fell through his fence into the neighbors above ground pool. He wasn't responsible. Now, don't take my word for it.

[Sharecropper]

Can't you just stay out of his yard?
Sounds like the tree's have worse luck than you.

Screw the trees . . Don't want them to be my bad luck . . twice

[DJM]

Have you walked over and talked to your neighbor?


DJ

[Sharecropper]

Have you walked over and talked to your neighbor?


DJ

it was discussed many times before he bought the lot . .

[Sharecropper]

"Yup, An act of God doesn't count I believe. But if you bring it to his attention that a storm can knock em down, then if it happens his insurance would take care of it."

That's what I'm thinking . .

[PYBUCK]

Check out the dead deer under a tree in a post on here.
Don't want that to be you!

[BrianL]

"Yup, An act of God doesn't count I believe. But if you bring it to his attention that a storm can knock em down, then if it happens his insurance would take care of it."

That's what I'm thinking . .

You would have to prove that the neighbor knew the trees posed a danger, then ignored it. I don't think just because a tree was stuck by lightning the tree is a higher level of danger of falling over. I have heard that a tree actually becomes harder, thus stonger, after being struck. If lightning killed the tree and it died and started to rot, then fell over you might have a case. Not from lightning but from having a dead tree.

Either way, you would likely file on your insurance, and your insurance would seek damages against your neighbor thru subrogation.

[Sharecropper]

I'm writing the letter . . Send certified, return receipt requested . .