Superstorm Sandy Coverage Bulletin
Both the Federal and State Courts in New York and New Jersey recently issued decisions in disputes arising from Storm Sandy. The Eastern District of New York’s “express train” discovery schedule limiting and expediting discovery in Storm Sandy cases continues. The United States District Court for the District of New Jersey has followed suit. There are over 1,000 Storm Sandy cases alone pending in the Eastern District of New York.
The American Arbitration Association reports that the number of pending mandatory mediations requested by insureds with regard to the mandatory programs set up in New York and New Jersey is very low. In February, 2014, the programs were extended for another year. There are currently approximately 70 Storm Sandy mediations still pending in New York, down from 3,000 at one point. As we approach the 2 year anniversary of Storm Sandy, we can expect more lawsuits to be filed and possibly more mandatory mediations. READ MORE
Please contact Seth I. Weinstein, Esq., Vice-Chair of the Property Practice Group, if you should have any questions. Seth’s contact information appears below.