If you ask a tree company, “Are you insured?” the answer is almost always “yes.” That’s because all tree companies carry liability insurance (or at least they should), but very few carry workers’ comp insurance. At Good Guys Tree Service we carry workers’ comp insurance because we not only protect your trees, but we also protect you.
Out of the hundreds of tree companies in Austin, there are only several that carry workers’ comp insurance because Texas is only 1 of 2 states that does not require tree companies to carry worker’s comp insurance (Oklahoma is the other). Since it’s not required, many companies cut corners by not carrying it. So what does this mean for you?
Did you know that if you hire a tree trimming company that doesn’t carry workers’ comp insurance, and there is an accident on your property, that the worker can turn around and sue you? This is huge when you are talking about people using chainsaws in trees performing one of the most dangerous jobs in the U.S. Since we carry workers’ comp insurance, you as the homeowner are protected from liability if a worker is injured on your property. The liability insurance that the majority of tree companies carry will cover property damage on your property, but that doesn’t cover any of the workers on your property. If a worker is hurt, they can turn around and sue you, the homeowner.
When you hire us to perform services on your property you can rest easy because you have zero liability. We insure your property and the workers on your property.
