Tag: New York Insurance Attorneys

Hurricane Sandy Caused 10 Billion Gallons of Sewage to Be Released into Waterways

The force of Hurricane Sandy flooded numerous treatment plants in the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut coastal areas.  Over 10 billion gallons of sewage was released into the area’s surrounding bays, waterways and beaches, causing the type… Read More »

Many Hurricane Sandy Victims Still Without Permanent Housing

Although it’s been six months since Hurricane Sandy hit the New York and New Jersey coastal areas, nearly 200 families are still without permanent housing.  Currently staying in hotels with city assistance, these families are now facing eviction,… Read More »

Fixing Your Roof: What Should Your Homeowners’ Insurance Pay?

Thousands of homeowners sustained roof damage in Hurricane Sandy and had to act fast either to replace or repair it to mitigate further damage.  Many victims had to pay contractors out of their own pockets when their insurance… Read More »

Hurricane Deductibles Not Applicable For “Superstorm” Sandy Victims

Until a few years ago, most homeowner insurance policies were only subject to a single deductible. However, after Hurricane Andrew hit, insurance companies sought to cap their potential payouts and instituted separate “hurricane deductibles” for policyholders in coastal… Read More »

Claims Against Utility Companies

While water and wind damage resulted in the majority of insurance claims, many of the 8.5 million residential and business customers who lost power allege that utility companies were negligent by failing to clear trees from power lines,… Read More »

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