Storage Facility Floods and Vermin Infestation Undisclosed Until After Belongings Are Destroyed
A customer's storage unit was destroyed by flooding and infested with rodents, but the facility never disclosed known flood risk before rental, and later refused to pay out despite collecting insurance premiums for coverage. This points to a disclosure and claims-handling gap in self-storage services.
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