CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hurricane Florence is gone but the storm left behind plenty of damage.
Action 9 received questions about who's responsible when a tree falls on a home or car.
[GALLERY: Storm-related damage across the Charlotte area]
The tree is yours:
- If the tree falls on your home, your homeowners insurance should cover it. Homeowners insurance covers any covered structure on your property or a blocked driveway/wheelchair ramp. The insurance also pays up to $500 to remove the tree from your property.
- If you rent, you should carry renters insurance but the landlord is usually responsible for the damage, so be sure to check your lease.
- If the tree falls on your vehicle, your auto insurance should pick up the tab, but you're still responsible for the deductible.
[RELATED: Roofing scammers come to town amid Florence aftermath]
The tree is not yours:
- All cases are different, but if the other party was negligent then they're responsible. If the other party wasn't negligent, then you're responsible.
- If you're responsible and the tree falls on your home, then the same conditions apply from above.
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