Question by Crystal:
can i sue my landlord for untreated bed bugs?
Ive had bed bugs for 7 years off and on and they cant seem to get rid of them and they are sending exterminators out but that doesnt do any good
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Answer by richard r
why not but a new bed.buggy?
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I think he has done means to get rid of the bugs.
If you have any contract agreement that says he has to maintain your place free of the parasites, then of course you can sue him.
I suggest you transfer to a bug-less place. It will save your time and money hiring a lawyer.
It would be pretty hard to sue the landlord if he is sending exterminators to fix the problem. If you are bent on suing someone, how about the exterminator co? You mentioned getting the pests off and on. Where do the new ones come from after a proper extermination?
I say, why not!
Answer: Yes, you can sue, and there is legal precedence for this.
There have actually been several lawsuits regarding bed bugs over the last decade, many of which included responses from the landlord/owners regarding their efforts to exterminate the infestation. Due diligence has shown that in most cases, the landlord/owner is not approaching the extermination of bed bugs in a manner that would eliminate them.
The most common technique, which consists of spraying chemicals in the affected area, has limited success, as the parasites can dig deep into beds to hide, and almost always simply relocate into adjacent areas (spreading into a neighbor’s apartment.) As bed bugs can survive up to a year without eating, hiding in the cracks and crevices of a room is of little concern to them.
The cost of a successful extermination can be upwards of $ 60,000, a price that most landlord/owners scoff at, but considering the precedence with litigation, it’s an upfront cost that avoids deeper penalties. Consistently calling in an exterminator to “spot treat” the infestation can be construed as negligence on the part of the landlord/owners and is a very serious point of concern.
The most successful method of treatment to date has been sealing the structure and increasing the temperature within to between 120 and 140 degrees Fahrenheit in order to kill the bed bugs. There are several companies throughout metro areas that offer this service. Perhaps make a recommendation to the landlord?
you have any contract agreement that says he has to maintain your place free of the parasites, then of course you can sue him.
Of course you can. But you have to take pictures of the bed bugs. If you and your family have been treated for bed bugs bites at the hospital, you have to save those papers and get witnesses and then go to court with all the evidence.
The judge might make him buy you new furniture or to give you the cash for you to buy it. I know it because it happened to my sister in law..
Good Luck!!!!
Why in the world would you deal with that for 7 years. Use your head, move! Problem is that you were probably the one that brought the bedbugs in, one way or another, and if you move you’ll take them with you.
Hoover your matress every time you change your bed sheets (bedding)