$100K Maryland Bed Bug Verdict
September 27, 2015
A Maryland jury recently returned a verdict in the amount of $100,000 in favor of a woman who spent a night in a Maryland hotel after which she awoke to find swollen welts over her arms and hands as a result of bed bug bites. After a two-day trial, the jury returned its verdict on September 15, 2[...]
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Bed Bug Lawyers
October 19, 2013
Lawyers throughout the United States are becoming more knowledgeable about bed bug claims as more “bed bug lawyers” are representing traumatized and injured victims of bed bug bites. In recent years, bed bug infestations have become more prevalent and have reached epidemic propo[...]
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Maryland Bed Bug Claim Ends In Large Verdict
July 18, 2013
Just the mention of bed bugs makes many people squeamish and uncomfortable. Being bitten by bed bugs that come out in the dark at night and bite people without warning while they are sleeping in their own beds is a nightmare for many people. While most people do not live with bed bugs in their ho[...]
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Bed Bug Claims
February 16, 2013
The common bed bug (Cimex lectularius) is considered a public health pest. Bed bugs feed on blood, causing itchy bite marks and emotional trauma in the people who are affected. Adult bed bugs are 1/4 to 3/8 inch long, are brown in color, and have a flat, oval-shaped body. Young bed bugs are ca[...]
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Bed Bug Lawsuits
June 7, 2011
The following excerpts are from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Fact Sheet. Bed bugs are small, flat insects that feed on the blood of sleeping people and animals. They are reddish-brown in color, wingless, and range from 1 to 7 millimeters in length. They can live several mont[...]
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