Eric L. Probst

Understanding "Performing Operations" Exclusions in Comprehensive General Liability Policies
Eric L. Probst,Julius M. Redd, April 13, 2012
Read it before you sign it - you don't even need a lawyer to tell you that! A recent New Jersey case underscores the importance of both brokers and insureds reading and understanding precisely what insurance policies cover. Otherwise, one might be stuck footing the bill for losses thought to be...

Contract Drafting Tips for Home Improvement Contractors
Eric L. Probst, August 5, 2011
In counseling home improvement contractors on the form and content of their contracts, I have developed a Top Ten Contract Drafting Tips List. Although you cannot draft the perfect contract to prevent a lawsuit, these tips are useful to help minimize the risk of litigation and the potential...

NJ Supreme Court: Officers and Employees of Home Improvement Contracting Business Can Be Personally Liable For Consumer Fraud Violations
Eric L. Probst, July 20, 2011
The New Jersey Supreme Court recently in a unanimous decision, Allen v. V&A Brothers, held that employees and officers of a home improvement contracting business may be individually liable under the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act ("CFA"), N.J.S.A. 56:8-1 et seq., for affirmative acts,...