As the National Hurricane Center eyes a potential storm off the southeast coast this week, Florida’s hurricane season has kicked off — along with the inevitable damage it will bring. That leaves many ...

HB 599, or the Fallen Tree Act, would place the blame on the property owner of where a fallen tree, branch, or shrub ...

Many of us are dealing with damage caused by fallen trees in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. In planned communities, the question of responsibility for damage caused by fallen trees is often posed ...

Two Florida bills that would have shifted liability for fallen trees to the tree owner failed to pass in the 2025 legislative session. The proposed "Fallen Tree Act" would have made property owners ...

Florida lawmakers are considering a bill that would make property owners liable for damage caused by trees on their property, even if the tree falls on a neighbor's property. The proposed Fallen Tree ...