Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Maryland

It depends. Was it foreseeable that the tree might fall? Was it old and displaying dead branches? Had you ever complained to your neighbor about it being a risk of falling? Maryland follows the rule that a person is only responsible for such damage if it is reasonably foreseeable -- i.e., the general rule of negligence. If it was a perfectly healthy tree and there was no reason to suspect it might fall, your neighbor probably has no responsibility. Feel free to email with any follow-up questions, or if you think that you might have a reason to think your neighbor should pay. Email is [email protected].