There was a sad story in the local paper yesterday about a employee of a
tree-trimming firm who died on the job. He was cutting a tree; the tree
fell and hit a stump, and the bottom of the tree "kicked up" and struck him
in the head. There's an investigation underway, but it looks like it was
just a terrible accident, not negligence.

Tree trimming is dangerous business. Add to the costs of training,
equipment, etc, the cost of liability insurance, and the rates of a
reputable firm don't seem all that outrageous.

Sue

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Zone 6, South-central PA

There are reasons why it cost you $900. It wasn't just x-many hours of
work. And it wasn't price gouging. It had a lot to do with the training,
experience, and equipment used. The job is more complex than trimming off
a little extra growth from a shrub.

Being chicken to climb the tree should be the least of your reasons for
hiring a professional.

--
Warren H.