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Tree falls on house, injures child

Child With Cerebral Palsy Injured When Tree Falls On Atlanta Home

Posted: 5:35 pm EST December 23, 2008Updated: 6:25 pm EST December 23, 2008

ATLANTA -- A 10-year-old girl with cerebral palsy is recovering at a metro Atlanta hospital after a tree fell on her family’s home, injuring the child.

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The incident happened Sunday in the 100 block of Arcadia Circle.

The child remained at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston Tuesday, but her mother told WSB-TV that her daughter is healing well.

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Felicia Gaston said the tree fell from property next door that is owned by the Frontier Group.

The Frontier Group told WSB-TV that it has contacted its insurance company about the matter. The company said if the tree was dead at the time it fell, the company’s insurance should cover it. But if the tree was not dead, the company said it may not be liable for damages caused to the Gaston’s home.

Gaston said she doesn’t have insurance and therefore is unsure where she will locate her family.

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