The Brief

A lawsuit alleges a homeowner's negligence caused a tree to fall on a car, leaving the 32-year-old driver paralyzed from the neck down.

The lawsuit claims the homeowner, an expert in tree preservation, was aware the tree was in poor condition before the accident.

The homeowner has not yet responded to the lawsuit, and the case may proceed to a settlement or jury trial.

DALLAS - Two weeks ago, a large oak tree fell on an SUV as it was driving on Wendover Road in Lakewood. A lawsuit alleges that the homeowner knew that their tree was in bad shape before it fell on a car and severely injured a 32-year-old woman behind the wheel.

What we know:

The car and Maisie Marsau in the driver's seat were crushed by the impact. The 32-year-old suffered a severe spinal cord injury that l

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