Tree smashed my truck, wife’s car, and my house – Will I be in good hands? (Allstate)
Well, this isn’t a normal “house update”. The house was updated, but with a few thousand pound branch that crushed my truck, scratched Chrissy’s car, and took off my brand new gutters. Below are some pictures, it happened at about 10:45pm (about an hour and 1/2 ago) on 3/8/2008. I reported 3 claims (yes three) to Allstate. They made me do one claim per car, then one for the house. I’ve herd some horror stories in the past with claims of this nature with Allstate, lets just hope they handle everything correctly.
I do have a question for everyone, this was a branch from my neighbors tree. What do I do? Who’s responsible for the tree cleanup and all of the other expenses?
Sideshow here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/burmjohn/sets/72157604073525656/show/
All pictures here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/burmjohn/sets/72157604073525656/
Yes, the tree is IN my car!
Roof is crushed in, windows smashed, quarter panel is smashed….
Wifes car has a lot of scratches and missing a side mirror now…
Thats one big branch!
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Diane
Yikes!!
I’m never parking in YOUR driveway!
Craig
Yikes is right!!!
But, now, here’s a question – is this not a tree from your neighbor’s yard…? Do they not have SOME responsibility for this..?!?
john burmeister
I am not 100% sure what will happen. Allstate Insurance is coming out to see what happened tomorrow. I think if the tree is rotted / dead then its the neighbors responsibility. If its an “Act of God” then its your own home owners insurance responsibility. We shall see! Hopefully it wont cause any bitterness.