WHDH reports that Emily Malewitz from Millis has returned to Boston in order to recover from a tree injury she sustained while camping with her family in Lebanon, ME. Severe weather conditions caused a tree to fall down on top of her family's tent. As a result, the girl was pinned to the ground. She suffered from severe injuries.
According to WHDH, a powerful thunderstorm ripped through the campground and knocked over more than a dozen trees. It was startling for people to see someone hurt by the storm. Monica Balboni, a neighbor told WHDH:"It was shock that a tree could fall...at a campsite, so it was, you know, scary."
While it is unclear whether or not her family has retained the services of a Boston personal injury lawyer, but if there is an injury suffered from a falling tree or tree branch, there is the possibility of filing a personal injury lawsuit.
Back in 2009, the family of a Google employee sued the City of New York as well as the Central Park Conservancy for being negligent in failing to discern the dangers of rotting tree limbs. Property owners must maintain the property in a good condition to protect against possible negligence lawsuits. This includes trimming or cutting down trees that are rotted if they have visible rot. It is important to note that traditonally, property owners are not responsible for damages from falling trees due to natural occurrences to the property. It could be possible that trees knocked over from a storm could count as a natural occurrence.
If you have questions about injuries sustained on someone else's property, it may help to talk to a Boston personal injury attorney. A Boston personal injury lawyer can assess if you have a possible legal claim, file a lawsuit on your behalf, and let you know if you are entitled to legal compensation for your pain and injuries. For more general information, please visit our Related Resources links.
Related Resources:
- Tree Branch Lawsuit: Google Engineer Sues Central Park (FindLaw's Injured Blog)
- Meet With A Boston Personal Injury Attorney (FindLaw)
- Conflicts Involving Trees and Neighbors (FindLaw)
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