California Law bed Bug Prevention: California state law for hotel and apartment dwellings states, “In every apartment house or hotel, every part of every bed including mattresses, sheets, blankets, and bedding, shall be kept in a clean, dry sanitary condition, free from filth, urine or other fouls matters, and from infection of lice, bed bugs or other insects.”
Steps to Take If you have Experience Bed Bug Infestation Bites:
There are several important steps one should take if their hotel room or apartment unit has suffered a bed bug infestation.- Seek medical attention immediately – bed bug bites should be taken seriously secondary medical complications including bacterial infections and keloid scarring can be prevented if medical attention is provided as soon as possible
- Document the bed bug infestation – take pictures of your injures, and pictures of the bed bugs in your hotel room or apartment unit. Such evidence can be helpful in any future litigation against defendants.
- Keep a detailed list of person you spoke with regarding the infestation including hotel room managers, apartment building operators.
- Contact an attorney regarding your claim. Immediate legal representation will protect your rights and prevent defendants from destroying evidence which can be helpful to your case.
- The property owner or operator had a duty to protect guests and or resident from bed bug infestation.
- The defendant failed to adequately inspect the premises for bed bugs and or failed to take necessary steps to exterminate the infestation
- The plaintiff suffered injuries caused by the failure of the defendant take steps necessary to prevent bed bug infestations.
- All medical and health related costs
- Cost of future medical expenses and rehabilitation care
- Pain and suffering including PTSD – Post traumatic Stress
- Lost wages and loss of future income
- Property damage including recovery for damaged furniture, and clothing
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Filing a Bed Bug Infestation Lawsuit
Hotels must routinely inspect rooms for bed bugs and take steps to eradicate such infestations.
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