Provide sealable plastic containers to protect workers' equipment or belongings. Allow time for workers to change clothing. Prepare laundering procedures for potentially infested work clothes. Provide a dedicated vacuum for removal of bed bugs from infested vehicles or equipment.
If you have suffered injuries as a result of being bitten by bed bugs and are looking to pursue a personal injury claim, you should gather as much evidence as possible to support your case in the first instance so that you are in the best position to bring a claim against the person/organisation responsible.
Collecting evidence is crucial in a bed bugs lawsuit. This includes photographs of the infestation and bites, medical records if you sought treatment, communication with the landlord or hotel, and expert testimony if possible. A detailed description of your experience and related expenses is also vital.
Filing bed bug lawsuits and winning a case will require some planning, which a bed bug injury attorney can help you accomplish. As noted on our page about resolved cases, bed bug lawsuit settlements can range anywhere from $10,000 to $80,000 or more given the situation.
If there is no bed bug addendum in place, this can be a bit of a no man's land and usually the financial responsibility falls on the landlord. This is commonly seen if you have just moved in to your apartment or rental home, or if a neighboring unit has had a long standing issue with bed bugs.
Bed bug injury cases are a type of personal injury case. As with other injury cases, to prevail, you must show that someone else's negligence harmed you. That means providing sufficient proof of their negligence as well as the harm that resulted.