Bed bug infestations are a growing issue amongst tenants of residential apartment complexes and guests who stay in hotels and motels across Los Angeles. In many instances, bed bug infestations in hotel rooms and apartment buildings cause severe bites, resulting in high hospitalization costs, destroyed and ruined property, and mental anguish. Victims of bed bug infestations have the right to compensation for all their losses.
The Normandie Law Firm provides legal assistance to individuals who have been victimized by bed bug bites due to the wrongful actions or inactions of property owners and hotel or motel managers and staff. Compensation via monetary recovery is available for you. To speak directly with an accomplished Los Angeles bed bug lawyer, call our top law offices toll free at (800) 790-5422. All legal consultations regarding your case are free of charge and completely confidential, and an experienced attorney is available around the clock to talk with you.
What are Bed Bugs?
Bed bugs are small creatures that make homes in damp, dark places, generally near where their victims sleep. These tiny reddish-brown insects feast on blood with the help of their special saliva, which contains an anticoagulant and an anesthetic; they make sure you do not wake up in the middle of a meal. The bugs can only crawl from place to place, and once they have had their fill of blood, they retreat to their nests, where they may not need to emerge for months.
It is important to be able to recognize signs of bed bugs, whether in your home or at a hotel. If you see any small, cream-colored eggs or exoskeletons of the bugs, you should document the evidence. Further, blood spots and droppings on the sheets could indicate an infestation. If you do not notice anything in the room, you may eventually see a zig-zag pattern of bites on your body as late as two weeks after the incident.
At all stages, it is important to take photos of the signs of bed bugs and to avoid informing the hotel manager or property owner until you have documented evidence of the infestation. It is likely that the responsible party will clean the room before you have a chance to collect any proof. Once you have acquired said proof, contact a qualified lawyer in Los Angeles for more help.
Filing a Lawsuit for Bed Bug Infestations – How to Win Your Case in a Court of Law
The most important tool needed to win a personal injury case in the court of law is a skilled attorney that will represent you. Most attorneys are not aware of the complexities of litigation for bed bug infestations due to the failure of properly maintaining a hotel room or an apartment complex. For this reason, an attorney with experience handling bed bug claims is a crucial asset. There are several different causes of action which can be used by your legal counsel to win your case in court.
1. Cause of action based on breach of warranty.
2. Legal cause of action based on breach of contract.
3. Legal cause of action based on a prior violation of a health code – The property owner already had a citation for a bed bug infestation and did not correct the issue or allowed the problem to manifest again.
4. Negligence cause of action – Where the property owner breached a duty of care resulting in injury to the building complex tenant or hotel guest. This cause of action is the basis of many personal injury lawsuits.
Severe Injuries Caused by Infestations in Your Hotel Room:
There are numerous types of harm which can result from bed bug infestations in your hotel room or apartment building. According to the California Department of Public Health, bed bugs are not known to transmit diseases, but that does not mean they have not led to injuries and became a nuisance to their prey. Among these damages include:
1. Bed bug bites, which can swell, scab, itch, and blister.
2. Keloid scarring, which is often permanent requiring revisional cosmetic surgery.
3. Severe post-bite viral and bacterial infections, including hepatitis B and C. These infections can also come about if you scratch at the wounds and they do not properly heal, leading to further damages from the environment.
4. Psychological injury – including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), anxiety disorders, and depression. The mental stresses that can afflict you may be more difficult to overcome than the physical injuries; certain images or situations, like sleeping in a strange location, can trigger these traumas.
Filling a Los Angeles Bed Bug Class Action Lawsuit
In many instances, large numbers of victims suffer bed bug infestations due to the wrongful acts of a property owner. In those circumstances, apartment building tenants can join together to form a class action claim against property managers and owners whose failure to properly maintain property resulted in significant injuries. Class action claims require certification with the court which involves the proving of four main factors.
1. Common issue of fact or law amongst injured parties: All of the parties were subjected to the same laws and cares.
2. Presence of a large number of victims: In California, this is deemed as a number of plaintiffs too impractical to all be brought to court, with the typical amount being above 40 parties.
3. The class representative claim is typical of the claims of the other class members: All of the parties must have suffered similar injuries due to a common occurrence with the defendant.
4. The class representative is able to adequately represent the rights of all class members.
An attorney who has experience in bed bug lawsuits can help all victims receive compensation.
Compensation Available for Victims of Bed Bug Bites and Infestation:
According to personal injury laws in the state of California, victims of injuries due to the negligent or intentional acts of others are entitled to monetary recovery for all damages that have incurred. The types of recovery available for victims of bed bug infestations resulting in severe bites include:
Legal Assistance: The attorneys with experience in bed bug cases at the top-rated Normandie Law Firm are proud to represent victims of severe bed bug bite infestations due to the negligent and wrongful acts of hotel operators and apartment complex managers. To speak to one of our experienced lawyers regarding your case, feel free to contact us toll-free at (800) 790-5422.Normandie Law Firm
The Normandie Law Firm is here to ensure that you get the compensation you deserve for having been exposed to bed bugs. Our attorneys will work tirelessly to prove the facts of your case so that you can get the maximum possible compensation for your claim.
We offer free legal consultation to all of our clients. Free legal consultation gives you the opportunity to talk with one of our attorneys and explain the details of your case. They will listen to you and give you their initial opinions regarding your case, including whether or not they think you have a real case and the potential for the compensation you’ll be able to put in your pocket after everything is said and done. Our attorneys will answer any questions you may have regarding the legal process. Many law firms do not include free legal consultations and start billing their clients the second they walk through their office doors. Our attorneys are here for the client first, and want you to be as informed as possible before you make a decision on something as important as legal representation.
We also offer a zero-fee guarantee. That means that from the second we take your case, you will not pay us a penny until the very last day of your claim. Moreover, we only charge our clients if we do our job and prove your case, giving you the compensation you deserve. If we are unable to do our job, we will not charge you for our legal services. We know it is not ethical to ask our clients to pay for our legal fees when we were unable to get them the compensation they deserved and drive them further into debt. We want to assure our clients that we are here for them, and not the money. Contact us today to see what we can do for you.
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