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Liability for Damage Caused by Hazardous Trees

Arboriculture & Urban ForestryPublished 1 August 1986Open access
L.M. Anderson, Thomas Eaton
Citations8
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Abstract

Summarized are the general principles of law that courts use to determine who is liable when tree defects result in personal injury or property damage. Three procedures to minimize liability—tree inspection, documentation of inspection, and adoption of other urban forestry practices—are discussed.

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Agricultural and Biological SciencesEngineering