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Hawaii Task Force Working on Removing Hazardous Trees

A task force is working on eradicating albizia trees on the east side of Big Island within the next several weeks. The Hawaii Island Albizia Task Force has planned four control projects totaling $1 million, the Hawaii Tribune-Herald reported Monday. …

Chicago Man Paralyzed by Tree Limb Gets $5.7M Award

The city of Chicago has agreed to pay $5.7 million to a man left paralyzed by a falling tree limb. Thirty-seven-year-old Erick Leon was on a bicycle when he was hit by a 40-foot limb in August 2011. According to …