ATLANTA — Friday morning, Helene arrived in Atlanta as a tropical storm. It brought widespread flooding, causing power outages throughout the city, killing 15 people statewide, according to Georgia Governor Brian Kemp.
Hurricane Helene moved into Georgia after midnight and was downgraded to a tropical storm around 5 a.m. It has battered south and central Georgia, and as the path to recovery begins, residents are now forced to pick up the pieces and start rebuilding their homes.
But with that comes a few important questions: Who is responsible for paying for storm damage caused by downed trees? There are a couple of possibilities.
Who is responsible for paying for Helene’s storm damage caused by fallen trees?
Many homes that stood in the path of destruction from Helene on Friday were damaged by collapsed and uprooted trees. If you happen to be one of those residents, you may be wondering who is responsible to pay for the damage…