Bed bug infestations are a growing dilemma facing hotel guests. Hotel operators and owners owe a duty of care to guests to prevent and take steps to remediate hotel rooms infested with bed bugs. Often times guests are unaware of the issue and wake up the following day to find bites all over their body or in one specific area. To make matters worse, hotel owners and operators will deny that the bites were the result of bed bugs. Guests are left with painful bites, scaring and deep emotional and psychological issues. If you have been bitten by bed bugs while on vacation in your hotel room know your rights and take action. In order to receive compensation for your bed bug bites accident is to build a good case. A good case will provide the necessary evidence to prove that the hotel was negligent in their actions and failed to provide you – the customer – with the necessary duty of care. Building a solid case, however, is more challenging than you’d imagine. And so, to help you build that case that will help you get the right compensation for your injuries is the Downtown LA Law Group. Our experienced bed bug personal injury attorneys will help you at every step of the way. They will answer any questions you have regarding your case so that you can make informed decisions regarding your case. Our attorneys will use their knowledge of the law to help you get settled.

Step 1: Document Everything

Documentation is key to a good case. If you claim that you received bed bug bites at a hotel, it is imperative that you document everything necessary to make your case as compelling as possible. Without it, there won’t be any evidence to prove your case. For example, if you received bed bug bites but didn’t take any pictures, nor notified the hotel, nor visited the doctor for your treatment, there won’t be anything to prove your pain and suffering. No judge on the planet will rule in your favor without evidence, and we as lawyers can’t simply pull evidence out of thin air. Document every step of the incident. The more information you have the better your case is. Here is a list of what you should document:

• Manager’s name;
• Name of any housekeeper or staff who cleaned your room;
• When the room was last cleaned;
• Whether the room has had any previous bed bug issues;
• Whether former guests in the hotel complained of bed bugs;
• Photos of bites–this is very important. Take as many photos of your bites as you can;
• If you visit a doctor keep records of your visit, including receipts of creams purchased, name of your doctor and time of visit;
• If exterminator was contacted by the hotel make sure you write down the name of the company conducting the extermination.

Step 5: Seek Legal Advice

Our attorneys offer free legal consultation and free second opinions. Free consultation gives you the opportunity to sit down with one of our attorneys and ask any question you may have regarding the process of your case. Our attorneys will gladly listen to your questions and give you an honest answer. We offer free consultation because we understand that the legal process can be incredibly stressful, and the more information you have, the better decisions you can make. Free second opinions give you the opportunity to get another perspective. If you feel like your attorney is not putting in the necessary work towards your case, give our experienced law firm a call. Our lawyers will take a look at your case and give you an honest assessment. You have nothing to lose, and everything to gain.