My camper awning was hit by a tree that was rotting
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My camper awning was hit by a tree that was rotting
I was camping at Hillsborough State park Florida and a tree that was rotting but still had green leafs on it fell on to my awning and ripped it completely off the camper and bent all the polls. The ranger said that they just spent $3500 to clean out all the trees like this one that fell. No one will give me any info how to make a clam to the state. I Have very good pictures of the tree rot. Please Help Thanks Joe Bongiorno
Asked on June 9, 2009 under Insurance Law, Florida
Answers:
J.M.A., Member in Good Standing of the Connecticut Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
Unfortunately, there is not much you can do unless you can show that this tree was in such bad shape that the park should have removed it. I suggest that you make a claim to your insurance carrier on the camper so as to make sure you get compensdated. You can try hiring a lawyer to deal with the state on this issue, but i do not believe that you will get very far. You can also try suing the state in small claims court for their failure to remove the rotting tree - this may get the reaction you want that will get the state to settle with you. I suggest talking to a lawyer in your area to explain the whole story. If the park just spent money to clear out all the trees and missed this one, there may be some liability if you can prove they knew or should have known this tree would be a hazard. It is a up hill battle.
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