Sandy claims News

Slow Pace of Sandy Rebuilding Aid Programs Cause Victims to Protest

Wendy Joan sported strips of red tape on her jeans and jacket to symbolize the delays she has encountered with state agencies and joined other Superstorm Sandy victims Thursday, rallying to voice their frustration as the third summer after the …

FEMA Vows Closer Watch on Flood Insurers, Engineering Firms

Federal disaster relief officials are keeping a closer eye on companies that help it provide flood insurance, following allegations by Hurricane Sandy victims that claims were denied or underpaid based on manipulated engineering reports. A spokesman for the Federal Emergency …

New York Utilities Sued Over Homes Damaged by Fires During Sandy

About 120 home owners from the tight-knit Queens enclave of Breezy Point that was devastated by fires during Superstorm Sandy are suing two utility companies for negligence. A lawsuit filed in state Supreme Court in Queens says the Long Island …

New Jersey Public Service Sues 11 Insurers Over Sandy Storm Coverage

Public Service Enterprise Group Inc., the largest provider of gas and electric service in New Jersey, sued 11 insurers, including American International Group Inc., over losses from Hurricane Sandy. PSE&G, which provides electricity to 2.2 million customers in New Jersey, …

Attorney’s Advice to Insurers on Reducing Class Action Exposure Post-Sandy

A veteran attorney who spent several years defending insurance companies in lawsuits from Hurricane Katrina is offering advice to insurers on class action and bad faith exposure post-Sandy. Insurers will be denying claims where flood is not covered by their …