Question by rob o:
How do you get rid of bed bugs? Is there liability issues if they came from rental furniture?
My mom-in-law rented a living room set from rent-a-center, it was infested with those nasty bedbugs. She suffered with bites and allergic reactions for several weeks before they figured out what it was. Is there any way she can get her $ back for the rental of the furniture? Of course she’s having them come take it back immediately. But how do we make sure there aren’t any left behind?
Best answer:
Answer by fieryfox59
Did she suffer any permanent damage from the bed bugs? If not no case, but she might be able to persuade them to give her the money back.
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She should definitely get her money back and even have them pay for her medical bills. It is also definitely plausible that she has suffered long-time mental anguish from this situation. Imagine having to live in fear that your house is now infested!? If I were a jurror, I would buy it! Definitely try and consult with a lawyer specializing in consumer rights or perhaps a personal injury lawyer.
Lastly, here are some links that may be helpful in finding out if you still have bed bugs, and how to get rid them:
http://www.pestcontrolcanada.com/INSECTS/get_rid_of_bed_bugs.htm
http://www.domyownpestcontrol.com/how-to-get-rid-of-bed-bugs-c-39_95.html
Good luck! Start documenting everything–save reciepts for all costs related to these damn bed bugs. Stay organized and don’t give up. Call a local newspaper to report this story to publicize the case–maybe a lawyer will come to you!
. I am ASHAMED AND HUMILIATED. Can’t go to work…..can’t go out with my friends. Nobody will even ride in my car!!! my library books are infested. Poor Phoenix Library. We are not priority only people that these greedy people can manipulate. After all, we need credit and mostly likely most of us are Blue Collar workers and can’t afford litigation. (I WAS a school teacher….do I really won’t to teach again and give my children that are entrusted to me BEDBUGS????) I think not. I’m a Veteran and I go to the VA and eggs are hatching out of my clothes and are crawling all over me. (HOW EMBARRASSING…I USED TO WORK AT THE WHITE HOUSE AND THESE PEOPLE (my fellow veterans ) ARE MY COMBAT BUDDIES AT ARMS!!!! Pity RAC when the VA doe’s and investigation. They are aware and have appointed me a VA attorney. My entire house is infested over a simple rental of a bed. The most insulting thing of all? They sent me a coupon good for 130.00 dollars over a purchase over a bed…..from Renta A Center!!!! Can you believe it???? Bring a bed into my bedbug infested house? I’ve been sleeping on the floor for a year. The secret is…spay the entire room with rubbing alcohol and they die instantly…
Doesn’t get the eggs hence the bugs hatching off my clothing. (The VA has me on steroids for my rash due to bedbugs) Long story short….they ADMITTED that they cause me bedbugs AND gave me a refund for the bed and delivered FOGGERS not once but twice. They sent in Truly Nolen…he said it’s the WORST INFESTION THAT they ever saw.
They are coming out of my light sockets, crawling down my walls I dig holes in my skin, they come out of my hair in the shower not to mention my poor animals. (if bedbugs can’t get humans they go for animals including my bird)
We are going national with this….Health Dept., You Tube (I have a really nice video of the devastation) as well as Truly Nolen claiming it’s the worst they have ever seen!!!!
The saddest part of all….it’s become the norm to ISOLATE (HAVE NO FRIENDS ANYMORE ) AND SPAY ALCOHOL EVERY NIGHT.
I DON’T HAVE A LIFE ANYMORE BECAUSE OF RENTACENTER.
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