N.J. Judge OKs Dismissal of Superstorm Sandy Coverage Lawsuits Based on Plaintiffs’ ‘Utter Disregard’ for Court Orders

TRENTON, N.J. — Three lawsuits accusing Narragansett Bay Insurance Co. of wrongfully refusing coverage for Superstorm Sandy wind damage claims have been dismissed outright by a judge in New Jersey after the plaintiffs ignored multiple court-ordered requests for information about their claims.

In a Sept. 30 order, Judge Joel A. Pisano of the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey adopted the recommendation of a federal magistrate judge who previously held that the plaintiffs’ willful, persistent inaction in the case warranted dismissal of the cases with prejudice.

Narragansett removed all three cases after they were filed in Ocean …