Bed Bug Lawsuit Types Examples and Results

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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