My neighbor's tree fell on my house. How do I make him pay for the damage?

Answer by  Chaneygirl (1755)

Start with your home owner's insurance. They will go after him and/or his insurance. Otherwise, you will need to file in small claims court, depending on the amount.

Answer by  sluna (31)

Often this type of damage will be covered by your neighbor's homeowner's insurance. First get an estimate for repairs and then check the local dollar limit for small claims actions.

Answer by  js (9)

You would go to them first and ask for him to pay if that does not work you would then go to the insurance companies to figure it out, next is small claims court.

Answer by  epglaw (553)

First make a claim with your home owner's policy. If you do not have insurance, make a claim against your neighbor's insurance company or file for damages in small claims.

Answer by  withsmluck (793)

First, you should try to talk to your neighbor and find out if his homeowners insurance will cover it or did he want to pay you directly for the damage himself. As a last resort, you can file in small claims court against him for the damage.

Answer by  tschu (417)

You will need to prove that your neighbor knew that his tree was a risk to your property which would them make his responsible for the cost due to negligence and a judge would then order him to pay for it.