Eureka Bed Bug Infestation Lawyer

No one ever wants to deal with a pest infestation in their home. However, of all the different pests, infestations involving bed bugs are some of the most damaging. Bed bugs are small pests, usually measuring approximately the size of an apple seed. Still, they are parasites and need to feed off warm-blooded hosts, such as people and their pets. After they feed, they leave behind a red, itchy bump. In just a matter of hours, a person can become covered in bites. Bed bugs not only cause physical issues. They can also damage bedding and furniture when people sit down, and the pests are crushed. Any pest infestation presents certain challenges, but bed bugs are particularly difficult to remove. These critters can quickly spread throughout the home, and they have also become resistant to common treatments. If a bed bug infestation has developed in your home, and someone else is to blame, you may be entitled to compensation. Our Eureka bed bug infestation lawyer can help.

Bed bugs have earned themselves the nickname of ‘hitchhikers.’ After entering a property infested with bed bugs, the pests can climb into clothing, luggage, and other items fairly easily. Once you arrive home, they will then leave their hiding spaces and make their way throughout your home. This can make your life miserable. Not only will you and others in the home get bitten, but your personal property can also become damaged.

If a bed bug infestation has developed in your home and someone else is at fault, you can file a claim against them to recover financial compensation, known as damages. The most common financial types of compensation in these cases include:

• Cost of medical care to treat the bites
• The expense of replacing or repairing damaged personal property
• The cost of extermination to eliminate the bed bug problem
• Hotel expenses and rental costs if you required alternative accommodations during bed bug treatment
• Emotional distress or anxiety if your mental health has suffered, or you cannot sleep due to the infestation

Our Eureka bed bug attorney can review the facts of your case and accurately value your claim after calculating your losses.

Landlords have a legal obligation to make sure any rental unit is clean and habitable for tenants, including ensuring there is no infestation on the premises. Rental agreements sometimes include a bed bug waiver. These protect landlords, not tenants. Waivers also do not relieve landlords of their legal responsibilities.

Still, proving that your landlord is to blame for your infestation is not easy. You must prove the problem existed at the time you moved and that you did not bring the bed bugs into the unit.

Our bed bug attorney in Eureka at Brod Law Firm has a successful track record of obtaining the damages our clients need, and we can put our experience to work for you, too. Call us today at (800) 427-7020 or contact us online to schedule a free consultation and to get the legal help you need.