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The debate over the responsibility of commercial property owners during a winter storm continues. Many states have adopted the Ongoing Storm Rule (also known as the Storm in Progress Rule)…
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Does debris removal coverage apply concurrently when an insurance policy limits “flood coverage for all losses ‘resulting from Flood to buildings, structures or properties in the open’ in the covered flood…
Is an insurance expert’s opinion based on industry experience a “net opinion” that should be rejected by the court? The New Jersey Appellate Division, in Satec, Inc v. The Hanover Insurance Group, et…
In February 2017, Jose D. Roman, Partner at Powell & Roman, received a commendation from the Supreme Court of New Jersey for his tireless pro bono work. The Supreme Court…
On New Year’s Day Powell & Roman took the cold plunge into the Atlantic Ocean to help support two local causes: Stephy’s Place which is a Monmouth County support center…
Can a parent unilaterally terminate a grandparent’s visitation rights after entering into a mutual agreement allowing for such visitation rights? Not so, according to a recent decision from the Appellate…
We are proud to announce that William R. Kugelman was named President of the A-Team BNI Chapter. BNI is the world’s leading referral organization with over 200,000 members in 64…
In December of 2015 the en banc U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit struck down a 70-year-old provision of the Lanham Act that denies registrations for “disparaging” trademarks….
We are pleased to announce that Jose D. Roman successfully defended a real estate broker in a malpractice suit. The case was dismissed on December 17, 2014 and the dismissal…
Should a married couples’ monthly savings be factored into a calculation for alimony payments? A New Jersey appeals court said, yes, a history of savings should be considered. The decision…
Rise Basketball Skill Development, LLC, a basketball training school based in California, has filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California against retailer…
Construction Defect Litigation & Its Impact on Insurance The New York Chapter of the CPCU Society and the Excess, Surplus, & Specialty Lines Interest Group Committee are co-sponsoring a seminar…
Does a person who is injured in an overcrowded waiting room need an expert witness to prove fault on the part of the physician’s office? According to a recent decision…
There is uncertainty in New Jersey family law as to whether a lump sum child support payment for multiple children can be retroactively modified based upon one of the children’s…
Does unexpected and unintended consequential damage caused by a subcontractor’s faulty workmanship constitute “property damage” caused by an “occurrence” under a commercial general liability (“CGL”) insurance policy? Is such a…
Pothole fall down cases are difficult to prove because they ordinarily involve a public entity that enjoys some immunity from lawsuits. The recent case Colon v. City of Hoboken, illustrates…