Norwegian Cruise Lines Abandons Sandy Victims, While Royal Caribbean Steps Up to the Plate!
WABC New York TV reports on a story tonight which may explain why many cruise lines have a major problem with their reputation. Full Story
Hurricane Sandy
More Streamlining of Permit Procedures for Rebuilding After Superstorm Sandy
A recent news release on the NJDEP website discusses new efforts by the Christie Administration to streamline vital rebuilding projects necessitated by the destruction caused by Superstorm Sandy. Full Story
Landlord Wins Rent During Superstorm Sandy
A landlord recently prevailed in an unpublished case involving non-payment of rent during superstorm Sandy. Full Story
Kloztbach and Gray Predict Hurricane Season Well Above the Historical Average for the Last Century
Each year around this time I do my best to keep your attention while discussing the approaching hurricane season and what it could bring. We know from experience there is never a good time to begin thinking of such things, and in actuality, many of us try to put off thinking of the potential for natural disasters. Full Story
Insurance Broker Negligence in New Jersey, Part 4
I recently wrote what I thought was going to be a three-part series on broker negligence here in New Jersey. But on Friday, I talked with a public adjuster and a client concerning a matter we are all working on. Full Story
Website for FEMA Appeals Goes Live (and Makes TV News!)
We are really excited to publicly launch femaappeals.org, a website that empowers those who do not have access to a lawyer to create their own concise and well-crafted appeals of FEMA denials. Full Story
Superstorm Sandy Wind Speed Rises
The estimated wind speeds from Superstorm Sandy are rising. Perhaps Sandy really was Hurricane Sandy and not Superstorm Sandy. Full Story
Ordinance and Law Coverage in New Jersey
When rebuilding in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, many property owners are getting hit by a second wave of stress when they find their property cannot be repaired as it was before because building codes have changed. Full Story
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Raising Standards for Rebuilding After Sandy
For the first time in more than two decades, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”) has updated its Advisory Base Flood Elevation (“ABFE”) maps for New Jersey’s coastal counties. Full Story
New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance Update On Sandy
According to the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance, as of March 1, 2013, approximately 40% of flood-related Sandy claims are still unresolved. Full Story
