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If a tree branch falls on my car, who is responsible for repairing it?

the car was parked in front of my house and the branch is near the sidewalk.

Update:

I thought maybe the city is responsible, I have asked them before to fix my sidewalk because of it and now this. maybe it is time for the tree to go

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    If the tree was in an unhealthy condition - the city would pay for it.

    Otherwise, you can use comprehensive coverage on your auto insurance to fix the damages.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    4 years ago

    Your harm is carefully a finished declare, on condition that you at the moment have that insurance. maximum ideal aspect to do is declare it on your insurance and larger then in all probability, they are going to make Applebees reimburse them. besides the undeniable fact that, i'd bypass to Applebees first! this can be a useless ringer for those circumstances the position a house proprietor's tree falls on a persons'' vehicle. particular, the domicile proprietor did not push the dep. down themselves, yet they personal the tree and if some thing you owns damages some different person's sources, it is your duty for being a tree-proprietor. ;) call your insurance claims center! they are going to allow you to understand precisely what they prefer you to do, and that is continually maximum ideal.

  • 1 decade ago

    You are responsible for repairing it. You parked under the tree.

  • 1 decade ago

    Face it...the city is not going to pay for it. It's your car, and you parked it under the tree...IN FRONT OF YOUR HOUSE. It'll be you, or MAYBE your insurance.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Your homeowner's insurance. The easement from the sidewalk to the street is your responsibility to maintain even though technically the city owns it.

  • 1 decade ago

    Who owns the tree? If it was your tree, the payment either falls on you or your insurance matter if you have full coverage or not. If you do then the insurance should pay for it. Those dirty insurance bastards.

    If you don't have full coverage, that is life and you will need to pay.

  • 1 decade ago

    Ummm, just out of curiosity, who do you think should be responsible for repairing your car in that situation?

  • Kandy
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    The tree.

  • 1 decade ago

    The tree is. Either it pays, or get a chainsaw.

  • JZX
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    god is if it's was an act or god. or nature is if it was an act of nature. if it was you're car then you pay for it if it was someone else's car then they pay for it. unless you cut the branch or you paid someone to cut the branch then either you or the person who cut the branch might have to pay for it.

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