The Starrs filed a 2018 petition for arbitration with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulations, which alleged they "had to endure continued and severe noise and acoustical problems" from the fitness center, according to the lawsuit. (Credit: Wikimedia Commons/ GhoziSeptiandri)
A lawsuit that pits insurance underwriters against a Florida condo association raises questions about how insurance contracts should be interpreted. It examines whether disruption from a noisy gym counts as property damage under a commercial general liability policy, which defines "property damage" as "physical injury to tangible property."
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