On Mar 14, 6:25Â*pm, " wrote:
On Mar 13, 12:34�pm, "Bill" wrote:





Cutting down trees is one of the most dangerous occupations there is!

Climbing the tree to "top it" or cut it down is even more dangerous,
although this can safely be done by tree professionals who have the proper
training, equipment, personal protective equipment (PPE), and assistance on
the ground from trained helpers.

A professional who can do this safely is called a "certified arborist". They
work for tree businesses which have all the right training and equipment
plus tons of insurance.

The safest way to do this is with a large "bucket truck". With this truck,
you can get *above* and *away* from a branch you are going to cut high up on
the tree. When it falls, it will fall away from you. Additionally when these
trees are near homes, long ropes are tied to each branch being cut and each
branch is safely lowered to the ground insuring no damage to nearby
property.

So far as the sheriff, I would not expect such a person to be properly
trained in such matters nor would I expect such a person to have much
knowledge of civil law, liability, worker injuries, etc. I would expect such
a person to have extensive knowledge of criminal law which is another
matter.

And how would you feel if a person working up in your tree was injured or
killed doing this work for you? Might want to protect such persons from
themselves unless they have been trained to do this work...

Man Killed While Trimming Tree...http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...07/03/29/AR200...

Tree Injuries and Fatalities...http://www.arboristsite.com/forumdisplay.php?f=23

Chain Saw Injury Statistics...http://www.elvex.com/facts08.htm

Chainsaw accidents...http://www.google.com/search?num=20&...nsaw+accidents

"Terry" �wrote in message
What kind of insurance is available for having trees cut down?

I have a house that I inherited from my parents. �I have been renting
it for over 10 years with no insurance. �No one is currently living in
the house but we may let my niece move in.

It is in a place that is going commercial, so the land is worth more
without the house than with the small house.

There are pine trees that are at least 50 year old and very high.

I have a guy that says he will climb the trees and cut them for free
just for the wood.

I plan to ask if he has insurance, but have not yet. �If it turns out
that he has no insurance what happens if a tree falls on neighbors
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dont panic, my neighbor has climbed tons of trees, and a expert at it.
drops trees exactly where they need to go.

if everyone who did anything was required to have insurance costs
would skyrocket.

heck a handyman doing some plumbing could do a lot of damage

or just hanging a picture anyone could hit a power line or water line
and cause a disaster.

i would be more concerned with a stranger getting hurt by accident on
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I agree with hallerb that the owner of the property needs a policy on
the property without regard to the tree cutting issue. Say some old
lady comes over to visit your relative who is the tenant. She trips
on a step that is broken, etc. and winds up with $50K in hospital
bills or worse. With insurance, as the landlord, you are covered.

Tree cutting down question is a tougher call. One definite show
stopper would be if there is any potential for any damage to be done
to anything significant on the neighbors property. For example, if a
tree limb could fall on the neighbors house, as opposed to just an
empty grass yard, that would be a show stopper for me.

If I were going to allow someone to do this, at the very least I'd do
3 things:

1 - Get permanent insurance in place.

2 - Consult with a lawyer for an opinion and at the very least have
the indicidual who is the tree cutter sign a waiver form that he has
no employees, is doing it himself with no pay in return for the wood,
he waives all rights to hold you responsible for any injuries or
damages, etc.

3 - Since it was stated that some of the trees are shared trees on a
property line, unless I knew that party very well, I'd get a written
OK from them that it's OK to take the trees out. You don't want the
scenario where you go next door, talk to someone who says they are the
owner and verbally OK it, only to find out that in reality their ex-
wife owns it, knew nothing about it, and comes after you, etc.