Ojai Bed Bug Infestation Lawyer

California has a serious bed bug problem, even here in Ojai. Bed bugs are parasites that find dark and enclosed spaces such as beds, mattresses, floorboards, and more. If you have found a bed bug infestation in your home after staying at a hotel, motel, or Airbnb, you may be able to file a lawsuit against the owner or property manager of the establishment. You may also be able to file a lawsuit against your landlord if you have found bed bugs in your rental property. Our Ojai bed bug infestation lawyer can review the facts of your case, explain your legal options, determine who is liable, and help you through the process so you obtain the fair settlement you deserve.

What Injuries Do Bed Bugs Cause?

Bed bugs are difficult to detect. In most cases, people do not realize they have a problem until they wake up with small, itchy red bumps. Those bumps are left behind after bed bugs have crawled out from their hiding spaces to feed. Bed bugs survive on the blood from warm-blooded hosts, such as people and their pets. While the bites bed bugs leave behind are the most well-known injury, there are others, as well. These include:

• Severe allergic reactions
• Infections and complications from infections
• Permanent scarring
• Pain and suffering
• Potential susceptibility to other medical conditions
• Transmitting infestations to others

What Is the Law on Bed Bugs in California?

In California, all property owners are required to regularly inspect their premises for any hazards that could harm others who enter the property. This applies to owners of hotels, motels, Airbnbs, and other areas where visitors and guests may enter.

Landlords must also inspect their premises before renting, but they have additional obligations under the implied warranty of habitability in California. Landlords are prohibited from showing, renting, or leasing any unit that has an active bed bug infestation. They must also provide new and existing tenants with information in writing regarding the identification, behavior, and reporting procedures regarding bed bug infestations. If your landlord is not in compliance, reach out to a bed bug infestation attorney in Ojai today.

Tenants must also report any suspected infestations to their landlord as soon as possible. Upon receiving the complaint, landlords must take prompt action and arrange for pest control services that can eliminate the problem. Unless the tenant is found responsible for bringing the infestation into the unit, the landlord is also responsible for the cost of exterminating the problem.

Call Our Bed Bug Infestation Lawyer in OjaiToday

If you have suffered harm due to bed bugs, our Ojai bed bug infestation attorney can help. At Brod Law Firm, our experienced attorney is committed to protecting the rights of our clients to live in a safe, clean, and healthy home. We can review the facts of your case, determine who is to blame for your infestation, and help you obtain the full and fair settlement you deserve. Call us today at (800) 427-7020 or contact us online to schedule a free review of your case and to get the legal help you need.