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British tourist hit by falling palm tree sues lawyers after they 'messed up chance at £4.5m payout'

British tourist Claire Saywell is suing Slater and Gordon UK after they 'messed up' her £4.5m compensation claim against tour ...

Brit holidaymaker crushed by falling 50ft coconut tree sues own lawyers for £4.5m after payout blunder

A BRIT crushed by a falling coconut tree while on holiday is suing her own lawyers after failing to win compensation. Claire ...
Hoodline

Modesto Palm Tree Collapses, Traps Trimmer Upside Down 20 Feet Up

The Modesto Fire Department was called just before 12:50 p.m. Friday for a technical rescue in the 1000 block of Annapolis Avenue, according to the Modesto Bee. The trimmer had been cutting fronds off ...
The Desert Sun

Palm Springs' iconic palm trees may get a makeover. Some aren't happy

The Palm Springs City Council is considering a new policy to remove the "skirts" of dead fronds from its iconic fan palm trees. City officials argue the skirts are a public safety hazard, citing risks ...