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Just wondering if there was anything I could do. I have pictures of bites all over body and pictures of everything lost. Can I sue my landlord?
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This question depends upon the character of your lease or rental agreement and when the bed bug infestation arose. Certainly you may have a claim if the home/residence were infested upon move-in, again, depending on several factors such as the wording of your lease and your ability to prove that the bed bugs were present before you got there.
Answered on Jul 01st, 2011 at 4:40 PM
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You can always sue. The question is whether you will win. How do you know the bedbugs are the fault of your landlord? How can you prove that? Those are the issues I see from your question. If you can prove the landlord did something negligent that caused your injury you can win your lawsuit. Also, depending on where you live, you may have some recourse through landlord tenant law. Seek the advice of an attorney who specialized in tenant rights.
Answered on Jun 30th, 2011 at 10:26 AM
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You could conceivably. I wouldn't touch your case. But, I would talk to the landlord.
Answered on Jun 30th, 2011 at 9:50 AM
Theodore W. Robinson
Only if you can prove that it's the landlord's fault that caused the injury. Check with a local personal injury attorney. Good luck.
Answered on Jun 29th, 2011 at 2:45 PM
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Sure you can sue your landlord. Was he negligent? Did he breach the lease, i.e., you reported the problem and he did nothing about it. Unfortunately, I think that it's just a small claims case. You don't need a lawyer for that.
Answered on Jun 29th, 2011 at 2:32 PM
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It depends. If the landlord knew about the problem, then yes, you can sue successfully.
Answered on Jun 29th, 2011 at 2:13 PM
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Oregon has the Landlord-Tenant Act which provides you certain guarantees as a tenant. The difficulty you may find is proving the bed bugs are the landlords fault. I can imagine the landlord asserting the beg bugs were caused by you. Regardless, you should seek out legal assistance.
Answered on Jun 29th, 2011 at 1:45 PM
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Yes, you can bring a lawsuit against your landlord; however, to be successful you must prove certain things and meet your burden. You usually must prove that the landlord had some type of knowledge and failed to take reasonable measures to correct the problems. You then must prove that his failure to take reasonable measures resulted in the damages to you. You may give my office a call for a better evaluation of your potential case.
Answered on Jun 29th, 2011 at 1:45 PM
Steven D. Dunnings
Have you told your landlord about the problem? If so, and he has done nothing to eradicate the problem, Then you can withhold your rent until your landlord takes care of the problem.
Answered on Jun 29th, 2011 at 11:45 AM
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if the landlord is responsible, sure. How do you prove that?
Answered on Jun 29th, 2011 at 11:42 AM
More details are needed regarding your landlord/tenant relationship and the ownership of the household furniture and furnishings. including the bed,mattresses, etc. Seek the advice of an attorney who specifically handles legal matters similar to yours.
Answered on Jun 29th, 2011 at 11:41 AM
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How long were you a tenant when this happened? Why do you think the landlord is responsible for the bugs getting into your apartment? Are there other apartments in the building that had similar problems? If you feel strongly enough that the damages are in fact caused by the landlord, make a demand from the landlord for the money, and if he refuses you can sue in small claims court. But unless there is some negligence on the part of the landlord, it does not sound like there is any liability.
Answered on Jun 29th, 2011 at 10:04 AM
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Perhaps; depending on the facts. I am a former federal and State prosecutor and now handle personal injury cases so feel free to check out my web site and contact me.
Answered on Jun 29th, 2011 at 9:25 AM