The recent storms throughout Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Potomac and the Washington DC metro area forced us to fret about the hazards of falling trees among many other concerns that now haunt homeowners. My own experience was pretty scary when this huge tree fell in our front yard. This photo shows me in front of the immense root ball!  Had it fallen in the other direction, it would have likely crashed through the roof of our bedroom where we were fast asleep. Fortunately, we were blessed that the winds took it in the other direction. Since the storm, I have received several questions from clients and through my website about the liability of fallen trees and who pays for the cleanup. Does the burden lie with the … [Read more...]