Homeowners receive payout after delivery driver damages tree branch

A couple sought $20,000 in damages after a grocery delivery truck damaged an archway tree branch on their property, claiming it reduced their home’s value. The Disputes Tribunal found the driver did not exercise reasonable care, but dismissed the couple’s full claim. Instead, the tribunal awarded them $1,200, aligning with a previous goodwill offer from the supermarket to cover arborist costs. The couple argued the tree was a unique feature of their home, now lost.

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