Tree branch vehicle damage claim

Said his original claim documentation was lost in the mail and he didn't realize the property damage needed to be noted with the brush pickup; sought about $1,300 in repairs.

Argued city arborists trimmed the wrong tree after a neighbor reported concerns, then a giant limb crushed his car three weeks later; disputed the city's weather data; accepted a $1,000 settlement.

Argued the city was negligent for not inspecting a decayed tree after a 2023 branch failure from the same tree; refused to file with his own insurance, saying the city should bear responsibility.