# NJ homeowner wins $173,000 after court upholds award over a neglected oak tree that crushed her home

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- Published: 2026-11-04T19:24:21+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/a-new-jersey-woman-warned-authorities-about-an-oak-tree-on-an-adjoining-utility-owned-property-it-later-fell-onto-her-home-and-an-appeals-court-upheld-a-jurys-173000-damages-award/articleshow/135548627.cms
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/nj-homeowner-wins-173-000-after-court-upholds-award-over-a-neglected-o-5d7b58/

In a remarkable case in New Jersey, a homeowner secured $173,000 in damages after an oak tree, reported multiple times as hazardous, fell and damaged her property. The nearby utility company was found negligent in maintaining the tree. Following a favorable jury ruling, the appeals court affirmed the decision, underscoring the obligation of the utility company to address known risks.

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