BED BUG LAWSUITS: CASE RESULTS.
BED BUG LAWSUITS: CASE RESULTS.
At The Rice Firm PC, we have helped countless clients across Texas recover compensation for the pain, suffering, and financial losses caused by bed bug infestations. Each case tells a story of accountability — property owners, hotels, and landlords who failed to take proper steps to prevent or eliminate infestations — and the justice our clients deserved.

Our track record includes successful claims against hotels, apartment complexes, vacation rentals, and property management companies throughout Houston, Dallas, Austin, and beyond. We’ve secured settlements that covered everything from medical expenses and property damage to emotional distress and long-term scarring.
See Our Past Case Results
Below are examples of how we’ve helped our clients achieve fair outcomes in their bed bug cases. These stories show what’s possible when you have a dedicated legal team fighting for you.
Disabled US Veteran client moved into bed bug infested apartment.
Houston, Texas
This was a disabled Vet who moved into an apartment which, within less than two weeks of moving in, began experiencing dozens of bed bug bites. Client would discover blood stains on bed sheets. With one round of pest control treatment, pest control were unable to control the infestation.
Settlement Details: This case was settled, however due to confidentiality reasons, we are unable to share the total settlement awarded to claimant.
Church group rented over 100 rooms at a conference hotel.
Irving, Texas
This was a client church group of approximately 480 people who rented 120 rooms at this hotel. In total, 28 hotel rooms had bed bugs and were bitten multiple times with various medical expenses and property loss.
Settlement Details: This case was settled, however due to confidentiality reasons, we are unable to share the total settlement awarded to claimants.
Client rented a bed bug infested AirBnB home.
Canyon Lake, Texas
This was a client who rented a vacation home where she was bitten multiple times by bed bugs with various medical expenses and property loss.
Settlement Details: This case was settled, however due to confidentiality reasons, we are unable to share the total settlement awarded to claimants.
Client family rented a bed bug infested apartment.
Houston, Texas
This was a family group who moved into an apartment infested with bed bugs. Clients were bitten multiple times regardless of pest control extermination treatments. Clients sustained medical expenses and major property loss.
Due to confidentiality reasons, we are unable to share the total settlement awarded to claimants.
Settlement Details: This case was settled, however due to confidentiality reasons, we are unable to share the total settlement awarded to claimants.
Client family rented a bed bug infested apartment.
Frisco, Texas
This was a client, his wife and two young children who moved into an apartment. They did not immediately see bed bugs but only started noticing bed bug bite marks on their bodies. Soon after, client discovered the apartment was infested with bed bugs. Clients sustained medical expenses and lost property.
Settlement Details: This case was settled, however due to confidentiality reasons, we are unable to share the total settlement awarded to claimants.
Couple move into apartment already infested with bed bugs.
Austin, Texas
This was a couple who moved in to an apartment which, within less than a month of moving in, began noticing bites on their body and bed bugs in the unit. They were forced to discard much of their furniture due to exposure to bed bugs. Despite several rounds of pest control treatment, pest control were unable to control the infestation. The couple were forced to move out.
Settlement Details: This case was settled, however due to confidentiality reasons, we are unable to share the total settlement awarded to claimants.
Family vacation ruined by bed bug infested hotel room.
Galveston, Texas
This was a family on vacation who checked into a hotel room with double Queen beds. Two individuals sleeping in one of the beds woke up with bed bug bites all over their bodies after the first night. They thought they were mosquito bites. Once they checked their sheets and mattress, they discovered bed bugs, bed bug eggs, and bed bug fecal matter on and around the seems of the mattress. They were forced to discard their personal property.
Settlement Details: This case was settled, however due to confidentiality reasons, we are unable to share the total settlement awarded to claimants.
Client purchased new, bed bug infested mattress from an online retailer.
Houston, Texas
This was a client who purchased a new mattress from an online retailer. The morning after the client’s first night sleeping on the mattress. Client hired a third-party pest control inspect to inspect the mattress and signs of an active bed bug infestation were confirmed.
Settlement Details: This case was settled, however due to confidentiality reasons, we are unable to share the total settlement awarded to claimants.
Couple move into bed bug infested apartment.
Spring, Texas
This was a couple who moved in to an apartment which, within one night, began noticing bites on their bodies and bed bugs in the unit. They were forced to discard much of their personal property due to exposure to bed bugs. Despite pest control treatment, they were unable to control the infestation. The couple were forced to move out.
Settlement Details: This case was settled, however due to confidentiality reasons, we are unable to share the total settlement awarded to claimants.
Client attacked by bed bugs during vacation hotel stay.
McKinney, Texas
This was a client who checked into a hotel room while on vacation during the December holidays. Client was attacked for two nights until the bed bug infestation was discovered. Client sought medical treatment and was forced to discard personal property in fear of bring the bed bug infestation home.
Settlement Details: This case was settled, however due to confidentiality reasons, we are unable to share the total settlement awarded to claimant.
Claimant infested by neighbor’s apartment.
Dallas, Texas
This was a couple who moved in to an apartment which, within less than a month of moving in, began noticing bites on their body and bed bugs in the unit. They were forced to discard much of their furniture due to exposure to bed bugs. Despite several rounds of pest control treatment, pest control were unable to control the infestation. The couple were forced to move out.
Settlement Details: This case was settled, however due to confidentiality reasons, we are unable to share the total settlement awarded to claimants.
Young client on a sports related trip attacked by major bed bug infestation in the hotel room.
San Marcos, Texas
This was a young client who was on a sports related trip with teammates. This client woke up with over 60 bed bug bites all over his body. The bites were so severe, the client was forced to seek medical treatment right away. Upon inspection of the hotel room, black/brown spots, yellow casings, and bed bugs were found around the bed frame.
Settlement Details: This case was settled, however due to confidentiality reasons, we are unable to share the total settlement awarded to claimants.
Couple relocating from out of state attacked by bed bugs in a long term stay hotel rental.
Houston, Texas
This was a couple were relocating from out of state. They initially thought that they had been bitten by mosquitos. The hotel denied a pest issue, however a maintenance man discovered signs of a bed bug infestation upon his own inspection of the couple’s room.
Settlement Details: This case was settled, however due to confidentiality reasons, we are unable to share the total settlement awarded to claimants.
Work from Home client affected by bed bug infestation in apartment.
Addison, Texas
This was a client who moved into an apartment and worked from home. Soon after moving in, client discovered bed bugs in the bedroom. It took weeks for management to send pest control despite client’s complaint. Client was unable to focus on work and ultimately had to discard personal property and move out.
Settlement Details: This case was settled, however due to confidentiality reasons, we are unable to share the total settlement awarded to claimants.
Each case demonstrates our commitment to protecting tenant and guest rights and ensuring negligent parties face consequences for unsafe living or lodging conditions due to bed bug infestations.
Were You Injured by Bed Bugs?
If you’ve suffered bites, allergic reactions, or property damage due to bed bugs in a hotel, apartment, or rental property, you may be entitled to compensation. Contact our Texas Bed Bug Lawyers today for a free consultation and learn how we can help you pursue justice and recover damages.
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