The nor’easter that was expected to hit the storm-ravaged East Coast Wednesday night could further complicate the existing minefield of insurance coverage issues created in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.

And as with many areas of the law, the devil is in the details when it comes to coverage disputes, making the likelihood of litigation in Sandy’s wake quite high. That is only compounded by the fact that the storm hit one of the most populated regions of the country, increasing those with claims to make.