NJ Homeowners Sue FEMA Director Seeking Appraisal of Superstorm Sandy Loss

NEWARK, N.J. — Owners of a New Jersey shore vacation home have sued the director of FEMA, asking a federal judge to appoint an appraiser who can reconcile a dispute over the more than $160,000 they have not yet received for damage to their property caused by Superstorm Sandy.

Walter and Barbara Wargacki allege in an Oct. 18 complaint filed in U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey that an independent adjuster assigned to their claim failed to consider the full extent of damage to their home and recommended an insufficient payment to cover the Wargackis’ flood losses.