Lawyers who represent victims of Superstorm Sandy hailed the March 11 announcement that the Federal Emergency Management Agency will reopen 144,000 flood insurance claims.

The corrective action is good news for property owners who feel their claims got short shrift, and good for law firms, since some of those claimants are likely to need legal representation, according to lawyers familiar with FEMA’s plans.

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