In Juiz de Fora, Brazil, a resident assaulted during a condominium meeting has been awarded R$ 10,000 in damages for moral injuries. This decision was issued by the 12th Civil Chamber of the Minas Gerais Court of Justice (TJMG) and reflects an increase in the compensation amount originally set in a lower court ruling. The case centered around an incident where the vice-president verbally and physically attacked the resident following discussions about noise complaints within the building.

The court determined that the assaults occurred during a meeting called specifically to address complaints regarding noise disturbances. The condominium sought to absolve itself from liability, arguing that it had made all necessary efforts to resolve the issue. Meanwhile, the vice-president claimed to have acted in self-defense during the altercation. The specific identities of those involved were not disclosed, complicating media efforts to reach them for comments regarding the incident.

Key evidence included video footage from the condominium that captured the vice-president striking the resident. The 4th Civil Court of Juiz de Fora deemed the request for moral damages valid after reviewing the recordings, which revealed the physical aggression inflicted upon the victim. This ruling not only highlights individual rights within residential communities but also emphasizes legal repercussions for physical and verbal abuse in such settings.