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Hurrican Sandy was a highly destructive storm system that ravaged parts of the Caribbean and Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States in October of 2012. The storm was responsible for over 100 deaths and... more +
Hurrican Sandy was a highly destructive storm system that ravaged parts of the Caribbean and Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States in October of 2012. The storm was responsible for over 100 deaths and billions of dollars worth of  damage.  less -
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District of New Jersey Applies Anti-Concurrent Causation Provision to Superstorm Sandy Claim

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In a recent decision arising out of Superstorm Sandy, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey confirmed the enforceability of anti-concurrent causation provisions. Zero Barnegat Bay, LLC v. Lexington...more

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New Jersey Appellate Division Applies Anti-Concurrent Causation Clause to Bar Combined Flood/Sewer Backup Claim

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Frequent readers of the blog will appreciate that disputes involving the application of anti-concurrent causation language in the context of claims for flood or water damage have appeared with some frequency in recent years....more

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Hurricane Sandy, Flood, and Sewer Backup: New Jersey Federal Court Confirms Anti-Concurrent Causation Bars Insured’s Claim

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As we have written about before on this blog, the water damage caused by Hurricane Sandy in October 2012 gave rise to important questions concerning the applicability of so-called “anti-concurrent causation” clauses. Such was...more

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New Jersey Federal Court Confirms Application of Anti-Concurrent Causation Language in Hurricane Sandy Lawsuit

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Readers of this blog may note that we have previously discussed the topic of anti-concurrent causation clauses in various jurisdictions around the country. As a quick reminder, an anti-concurrent causation clause is that...more

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New Jersey Court Rejects Theory of Spoliation By Encouragement

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Three years out, Superstorm Sandy litigation continues to wend its way through New Jersey’s courts.  Last weekend, a federal judge in the state handed a victory to the insurer in Stiso v. State Farm Fire & Cas. Co., 2015 U.S....more

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Far-Ranging Consequences Of Superstorm Sandy Legislation

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The damage and dislocation caused by Superstorm Sandy have triggered the recent passage of numerous bills by the New York Legislature. One of the most controversial governmental responses is embodied in two similar bills —...more

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Retroactive Application of New York's Proposed Anti-Concurrent Causation Bill Faces Uphill Battle

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If the recently proposed anti-concurrent causation bill in New York (Assembly No. A07455/ Senate No. S05581) is enacted, it is unclear what arguments will be made regarding its application. However, any arguments that the...more

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