Falls over - what to do?

I always used to think that "Duty of Care" was merely a responsible attitude to risk but, after a very bruising experience (mentally), can state quite categorically, and with legal support, that it applies within H&SAW legislation only - no H&SAW issue = no "Duty of Care".
 
I bought a house and the surveyor said I should get the branches cut back on the tree growing behind a block of garages next to my boundary. The tree was pushing the roof off the garages so I knocked on the garage owners houses to see if they'd chip in with me and get a bloke to remove the whole tree.

Two days later I got a solicitors letter claiming that 'my' tree had damaged their garage roof and demanding £2000 in compensation.

I wouldn't touch that boat.
 
Cant see what all the fuss is about, it aint going to do it any harm what so ever laying over on each tide, just leave it.
 
Thanks for usefull replies. No luck tracing the owner.
She had been berthed in the new Stranraer marina which is poorly designed, and is wide open to Northerlies. A few boats were damaged within days of opening.
Out of the frying pan into the fire springs to mind.
Dave
 
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Ah well, it was inevitable. The owner has been down several times and 'retied' it usually with baling twine.
To put it in perspective, we had a Tomohawk 25 fin here for many years in the same berth with no ill effects - but she was weighted on the inside deck and tied up properly.
Dave
 
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