How much settlement should I ask for a claim against a furniture retailer regarding bedroom furniture that I bought that was infested with bed bugs?

Get a lawyer. This could be more complicated than it appears in your email. The law requires a defendant to be responsible for all of the reasonable charges for all necessary (namely foreseeable) damages resulting from their negligent act. In this case, selling you something that was "not fit for the purpose intended" results in a breach of contract action, and a breach of warranty.

Case values vary widely from case to case and place to place. Experienced personal injury lawyers have a good sense of case worth. Consider consulting one. Good luck.

I think you are overdoing your case. losing a job because of bed bugs? Not likely and not likely that an insurance adjuster or jury would find it likely either. if this is a true case of liability, consider what the number of doctor visits are, the amount of medical bills, real losses you can prove. Multiply by 6 or 10 and make a demand. They wont pay it but it will give you a place to start negotiations.

Yes, he will try to low-ball you.

I think future lost wages might be a stretch for bed bug bites. You will need to show that your ability to work in the future has been impaired. At any rate, I do not know the extent of our injuries, so it is difficult to say what would be fair. Below are some things to consider. I am often asked by individuals who have been injured in an accident to give an opinion as to what would be a fair settlement in their case. Often, they give me a brief description of their injury, such as, I suffered two broken ribs, or I am now suffering back pain?, or I hurt my leg and had to have surgery? and give no further details. I cannot possibly give an opinion as to the value of their case without more information. I find myself repeating over and over some of the information set out below.