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"Bed bug lawsuit activity is on the rise. This is being fueled by tenants who are suing building managers and travelers who are suing hotels. Legal action has been brought against rental furniture stores, new furnitures stores and conference centers. Lawsuits are often necessary as the law is unclear in many cities that have not included bed bugs as part of standard landlord/tenant agreements. Tenants often fail to ask for a bed bug clause that mandates that landlords pay for treatment."
Unfortunately, lawsuits are becoming commonplace as the as bed bug epidemic spreads. Below we've outlined current legal activity that we are aware of, and the laws in specific areas that define your rights in reaching a bed bug settlement. The results of lawsuits are often kept confidential, which is why the resolution of each is not always listed below.
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You can also check our local resources pages for the bed bugs law specific to your region.
Aimco, Denver: Aimco is the largest landlord in the United States. Tenants organized and sued after building owner refused to pay for bed bug treatment. Company sued tenants for brining bed bugs into building in the first place. Tenants were fined $2400 for moving out of infested unites and another $350 for bed bug treatment (after company initially denied finding bed bugs).
Baltimore, MD: In Baltimore, a tenant won $40,000 due to landlord neglignece, where the landlord waited 48 days to fumigate her Hunting Hill's apartment. The lawyer for the plaintiff was Daniel Whitney from the firm Whitney and Bogris LLP located in Towson, MD. The law firm claims that there are 18 additional Baltimore bed bug cases pending. This is the first successful tenant bed bug lawsuit in Baltimore.
Brooklyn, NY:Tenant sued landlord for bed bug infested apartment in Park Slope Brooklyn. The case was brought by Ellyn Glisman-Sullivan a 25 year resident of her apartment. After being covered with bed bug bites, the plaintiff notified the landlord who applied an ineffective spray treatment. More details available on theOnly the Blog Knows Brooklyn.
New York City: Actress Maya Rudolph from Saturday Night Live sued condominium owner she rented for $13,500/month after determining that it had bed bugs.
Presidential Towers, Chicago: Tenants sued building owner for $50,000 after getting bed bug bites.
Park Tower Condominium Association (5415 N. Sheridan Road), Chicago - The condo association sued a resident, Sandra L. Gold, after determining that her apartment was infested with "500 bedbugs." The bedbug lawsuit was initiated when the resident "failed and refused" extermination efforts, creating a pest control problem in the building. Ms. Gold was represented by lawyer Ralph Schindler. Read more in the An article in Chicago Real Estate Daily.
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Bed Bug Lawsuit Types Examples and Results
- Lawsuit Claims Waldorf Astoria Had Bedbugs - September 5th, 2011 [September 5th, 2011]
- Luke and Lique Bed bugs training day Michigan Aug 25, 2011 - September 8th, 2011 [September 8th, 2011]
- Manhattan/michigan-mom-sues-waldorfastoria-over-Bedbugs - September 21st, 2011 [September 21st, 2011]
- Ladybugs at the Hotel - Video - December 3rd, 2011 [December 3rd, 2011]
- Fight Mite and Bed Bug Bite - Video - December 19th, 2011 [December 19th, 2011]
- Couple With Bed Bugs Contacts Call 3 For Help - Video - January 20th, 2012 [January 20th, 2012]
- Fox 17 News Feb 11 2011 Family Living with Bed Bugs.wmv - Video - February 6th, 2012 [February 6th, 2012]
- BedBugExterminator911.com Offers Complimentary Sample Of Non-Pesticide Solution To Subside Bed Bug Exterminator Cost - February 14th, 2012 [February 14th, 2012]
- Kalamazoo/Grand Rapids/Battle Creek region ranks in Top 50 for bed bugs - March 26th, 2012 [March 26th, 2012]
- Anteco Pest Control - Video - March 31st, 2012 [March 31st, 2012]
- What you should know abound bedbugs and hotels - May 25th, 2012 [May 25th, 2012]
- Health Buzz: Female Doctors Paid Less - June 15th, 2012 [June 15th, 2012]
- Bed Bugs Michigan - Bed Bug.org - November 3rd, 2013 [November 3rd, 2013]
- Bed Bugs in Michigan - Bed Bug KnowledgeBase - November 3rd, 2013 [November 3rd, 2013]
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- CDC - EHS - Topics - Bed Bugs - Centers for Disease Control ... - November 10th, 2013 [November 10th, 2013]
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- Michigan, Bed Bug Reports | National Bed Bug Registry Database And ... - November 14th, 2013 [November 14th, 2013]
- Bed Bugs - Bed Bug Control Company - Get Rid of Bed Bugs in ... - November 18th, 2013 [November 18th, 2013]
- Bed Bugs Exterminator Warren, MI providing bed bugs pest ... - November 23rd, 2013 [November 23rd, 2013]
- Bed Bug Control Services | Detroit, Cleveland And Throughout ... - November 25th, 2013 [November 25th, 2013]
- michigan — Got bed bugs? Bedbugger.com - November 27th, 2013 [November 27th, 2013]
- Bed Bugs Muskegon - City of Muskegon - December 2nd, 2013 [December 2nd, 2013]
- Troy Pest Control | Bed Bug Identification, Prevention And Control - December 15th, 2013 [December 15th, 2013]
- Bed bugs in Michigan; new Michigan bed bug manual — Got bed ... - January 16th, 2014 [January 16th, 2014]
- Bed bugs in Michigan; new Michigan bed bug manual — Got ... - January 27th, 2014 [January 27th, 2014]
- Bed bugs in Michigan; new Michigan bed bug manual Got ... - February 3rd, 2014 [February 3rd, 2014]
- michigan Got bed bugs? Bedbugger.com - February 3rd, 2014 [February 3rd, 2014]
- Bed Bugs Muskegon City of Muskegon - February 10th, 2014 [February 10th, 2014]
- michigan Got bed bugs? Bedbugger.com - bed bug news ... - February 10th, 2014 [February 10th, 2014]
- Bed Bugs Muskegon - March 8th, 2014 [March 8th, 2014]
- Bed Bugs Trouble Subsidized Housing in Michigan, My Cleaning Products Suggests a Pesticide-Exempt Spray to Help Public ... - March 11th, 2014 [March 11th, 2014]
- Michigan - Kill Bed Bugs | Best Bed Bug Treatment ... - April 2nd, 2014 [April 2nd, 2014]
- Bed Bug Registry Database Michigan, Usa, National Bed Bug ... - May 8th, 2014 [May 8th, 2014]
- About Bed Bugs Detroit | Detroit, Michigan, United States ... - October 2nd, 2014 [October 2nd, 2014]
- Read 19 Bed Bug Reports for Baymont Inn, Baymont Inn ... - November 19th, 2014 [November 19th, 2014]
- Worst cities for bed bugs: Grand Rapids-Kalamazoo crawling up the list - January 22nd, 2015 [January 22nd, 2015]
- Worst cities for bed bugs: Grand Rapids-Kalamazoo crawling ... - January 23rd, 2015 [January 23rd, 2015]
- Michigan - Bed Bug Store - July 29th, 2015 [July 29th, 2015]
- Bed Bugs - Pest Control | Griffin Pest - August 9th, 2015 [August 9th, 2015]
- Bed Bugs Pictures: Actual Size, Stages and Skin Bites - September 24th, 2015 [September 24th, 2015]
- Eradico Pest Services | Bed Bug Control Experts | Michigan - May 4th, 2016 [May 4th, 2016]
- 'Don't let the bed bugs bite' - Tri-County Times: News For Fenton ... - Fenton Tri County Times - March 11th, 2017 [March 11th, 2017]
- Experts offer tips to avoid bedbugs during spring break travel - WWMT-TV - April 8th, 2017 [April 8th, 2017]
- News - Bedbugs Are Back in Michigan - Rose Pest Solutions - July 31st, 2017 [July 31st, 2017]
- Michigan, United States Bed Bug Registry Map Bed Bug ... - December 26th, 2017 [December 26th, 2017]
- How to inspect your hotel room for bed bugs Bug Gwen - March 12th, 2018 [March 12th, 2018]
- Bed Bugs | Residence Life | Western Michigan University - April 26th, 2018 [April 26th, 2018]
- Bed Bugs in Michigan: a Report | Griffin Pest Solutions - August 5th, 2018 [August 5th, 2018]
- Michigan Has a Lot of Bed Bugs Including Grand Rapids - August 19th, 2018 [August 19th, 2018]
- Bed Bug Heat Treatments - Residential - Rose Pest Solutions - November 17th, 2018 [November 17th, 2018]
- Bedbug Laws By State | Pest Control and Bug Exterminator Blog - February 3rd, 2019 [February 3rd, 2019]
- Bed Bugs | Eco Pest Control of Michigan - February 4th, 2019 [February 4th, 2019]
- Bed bugs found on chairs at Mott Community College - MLive.com - October 22nd, 2019 [October 22nd, 2019]
- Michigan Bed Bug Hotel and Apartment Reports ... - January 5th, 2020 [January 5th, 2020]
- Exterminator Says He Regularly Treats Rideshare Vehicles For Bed Bugs - GM Authority - March 1st, 2020 [March 1st, 2020]
- Ypsilanti library to reopen Thursday after closure for bed bug treatment - MLive.com - March 10th, 2020 [March 10th, 2020]
- Bed Bug Control | Pesticide Research Institute - July 18th, 2020 [July 18th, 2020]
- Lincoln Manor property manager responds to bed bug issue WBKB 11 - WBKB-TV - October 24th, 2020 [October 24th, 2020]
- What to expect after bed bug treatment - MSU Extension - November 21st, 2022 [November 21st, 2022]
- Are Bed Bugs Still a Problem For These Four Cities in Michigan? - November 21st, 2022 [November 21st, 2022]
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