Park Shore Resort Condominium Association, Inc. v. General
Security Insurance Company of Arizona, 2:19-cv-125-Ftm-38MRM
(M.D. Fla. May 8, 2019)
This matter concerned an arbitration regarding a multi-story
condominium resort in Naples. While the insured's public
adjuster submitted a proof of loss for $3.4 million, the
insurers' damage estimate was only $218,775, subject to
applicable deductibles. The insured demanded arbitration and
designated George Keys as it party arbitrator. After the insurers
designated Louise Kelleher as the market's party arbitrator,
the insured challenged the selection and brought an action in state
court to disqualify her, which the insurers removed to federal
court. The federal court concluded it could not entertain an
attack upon the qualifications of an arbitrator until the
arbitration was completed. It compelled arbitration and stayed
the case until arbitration is completed.
