Bed Bug Lawyers in Houston
Bed bugs find their way into homes, apartments, retail establishments and other establishments. Many people then suffer from the negligence of landlords, hotel owners and others who have a responsibility to prevent and get rid of bed bugs. Innocent people living in or visiting Houston sometimes suffer significant monetary and non-monetary losses resulting from bed bug infestations and bites.
If you believe you have a Houston bed bug case, get a free consultation from our Houston bed bug lawyers to discuss your bed bug case representation.
How do I know if I have bed bugs in my Houston residence or hotel?
Bed bugs hide very well. They come out at night in search of an unsuspecting victim. Bed bugs first inject a mild anesthetic into their victim, who often sleeps right through bed bug bites. Bed bugs hide in places other than bedding. You want to carefully examine all furniture, including upholstered furniture, cracks and crevices of dresser drawers and chairs. Look behind anything hanging on walls.
Where are people affected by bed bugs in Houston?
Whenever people move into a home or apartment, there is a risk that a bed bug infestation already exists. It does not matter which Houston neighborhood you move to, if the residence just became available or if it sat vacant for a while; there is still a risk that bed bugs moved in before you did.
Furniture from rental companies such as Rent A Center and Aarons can be infested, even if the furniture is new. Rental furniture being returned to a rental company may be infested, the bed bugs infest the delivery trucks and trailers and then the new furniture being delivered to you.
While staying at a Houston hotel, you could suffer the effects of a bed bug infestation. Think you are safe in a nice hotel? Bed beg have infected people in Extended Stay America, Wyndham, International Hotel Group, Holiday Inn, Motel 6, Intown Suites, Best Western, Budget Suites, Choice Hotel, Hilton, Hampton Inn, Marriott, Vantage Hospitality and more. Houston hotel chains, owners and managers sometimes fail to take precautions to prevent and aggressi
vely treat bed bug infestations. Hotels should be a source of comfort for guests, but the irresponsibility of hotel owners can cause injuries that an experienced bed bug attorney can assist with.
Are bed bug bites dangerous?
Researchers now know that bed bugs do have the ability to carry and transmit disease, some of which are potentially deadly. Anemia and anaphylactic reactions can potentially occur in individuals bitten by bed bugs. It has also reported that Hepatitis B has been detected in bed bugs. Medicine researchers reported in 2014 that bed bugs have the ability to transmit Trypanosoma cruzi, the parasite that causes the potentially deadly Chagas Disease.
What can a Houston bed bug lawyer help me with?
If you suffered from a bed bug infestation or from bed bug bites, you can potentially recover both monetary losses and non-monetary losses. Monetary losses include things such as your lost wages, moving expenses, professional extermination expenses, having to discard and then replace furniture, clothing and other personal possessions. Monetary losses also include medical appointments, treatment and prescription costs. Non-monetary losses include embarrassment, change of lifestyle and stress-related health issues. If you have suffered physically, emotionally, or financially because of bed bug bites and believe the cause is negligence on the part of hotel management, you may have a bed bug case.
With the help of an experienced Houston bed bug injury lawyer, you may receive compensation to help you recover your losses. Whether you’ve experienced bed bug bites in a hotel, rental home, apartment or any public location, our bed bug attorneys may be able to help you today.