Corporate Refusal For Bed Bugs In Florida
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Under OSHA's general duty clause, employers are responsible for taking preventive measures to avoid bed bug infestations and promptly addressing any infestations that occur. This includes conducting regular inspections and collaborating with pest control professionals to effectively treat affected areas.
If a hotel fails in this duty, it may be liable for any damages suffered by guests. Gather Evidence: Collect evidence of the infestation and any resulting damages. This can include photos of the bed bugs, your bites, and receipts for all related expenses.
Some states and cities have bed bug-specific laws requiring landlords to disclose a property's history of bed bugs if a prospective tenant asks; others require disclosure even if no one asks. Nearly all the laws prevent a landlord from renting or advertising a unit with a known current infestation.
Landlords Have a Legal Duty to Eradicate Bed Bugs Florida law requires landlords to take appropriate action to eradicate bed bugs. If a landlord violates Florida law and fails to address a bed bug infestation appropriately, tenants may be able to take legal action against the landlord.
Identify and inspect areas that are susceptible to bed bug infestations. Remove clutter and minimize the storage of unnecessary items. Vacuum areas that have been identified as having bed bug activity. Seal s and crevices with silicone based sealant in areas suspected of having a bed bug problem.
Many larger companies will have formal HR policies prescribing what to do when an employee reports a home infestation of bed bugs. These policies frequently involve sending the employee home until the situation is resolved.
You can certainly sue your employer for these issues. You will have to be able to prove where the bed bugs came from, but it is worth a try here. You can do this by going to your local small claims court and filling out the complaint packet. You will then file it and serve it on the company.
Landlords Have a Legal Duty to Eradicate Bed Bugs Florida law requires landlords to take appropriate action to eradicate bed bugs. If a landlord violates Florida law and fails to address a bed bug infestation appropriately, tenants may be able to take legal action against the landlord.
Generally, the owner will be considered responsible for addressing infestations, although the tenant is responsible for helping maintain the unit in a sanitary condition, and if failure to do so has contributed to infestation the tenant may be held responsible.
When a hotel fails to protect their guests from an infestation of bed bugs, the hotel is liable for the damages suffered by its guests. As awareness of hotel bed bug claims spread, fewer and fewer hotel guests will be taken advantage of by claims adjusters.
