Who is responsible??

[Lisa Adams]

I have property in NC that was damaged by the strom. Of the several trees I have down, on has hit my renters installed chain link fence. The trees were healthy, and since it was an act of God, I think her renters would cover this. Am I right? Also, what about cleaning up the yard debris? Not the big stuff, I'm talking about small branches and all?

Thank you all for your input.

[Shanequa J.]

I would think the fence's owner would be responsible since you could not have prevented the damage. But remember, this is Armerica; nobody wants to be responsible for anything. Maybe you could go 50/50. I wouldn't go through insurance because the cost to fix the fence is probably less than or close to the insurance deductible. As for the yard debris, I would hire a worker to clean it up. It should not cost much and it will show the tenants how good a landlord you are.