Iowa Bedbug Lawsuit Granted Class-Action Status And May Be Applicable In Other Cases

November 17, 2011 Posted in: Mass Torts, Uncategorized

With the recent incidences of common bed bug out breaks due to lack of treatment for infestation, consumers should be aware of what options are available for needed medical treatment to alleviate all adverse conditions that develope and be fairly compensated for any financial loss, national class action product liability attorney Keith T. Belt says

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Bed bug bites

The common bed bug, is an important economic and nuisance pest that infests the numerous places where people sleep, including houses, apartments, hotels, and college dormitories. Human risks associated with bed bugs include sleeplessness, itchy bites and skin welts, anemia, stress, economic losses, and the potential for overexposure to pesticides used for bed bug management. Recent increases in bed bug complaints across the United States, plus extensive media attention, suggested the need for a nationwide survey that would elucidate the scope of this growing problem, after almost 50 years of little attention.

According to Mayo Clinic, it can be difficult to distinguish bedbug bites from other insect bites. In general, the sites of bedbug bites usually are:

Red, often with a darker red spot in the middle
Itchy
Arranged in a rough line or in a cluster
Located on the face, neck, arms and hands

Some people have no reaction at all to bedbug bites, while others experience an allergic reaction that can include severe itching, blisters or hives. Once infestation has occurred in a densely populated complex, control and eradication can be extremely difficult, which caused the court to take the following action in Des Moines, Iowa.

A judge has certified class-action status for a lawsuit filed on behalf of 300 current and former residents of two Des Moines, Iowa apartment complexes over a bedbug problem. The lawsuit was filed in March 2010 lawsuit in Polk County against Elsie Mason Manor and Ligutti Towers, which serve elderly and disabled residents. The lawsuit alleges that managers knew about the infestation for more than two years but refused to warn tenants or properly treat it until they were sued.

American Baptist Homes of the Midwest manages the building. Its president, Dave Zwickey, has said the organization intends to settle with residents once court proceedings sort out who is owed money and how much.

About Belt Law Firm, P.C.

Belt Law Firm, P.C., has more than 70 years of combined experience, and has the resources and experience to take on class action lawsuits of any size and against any opponent. In the past, our class action lawyers have participated in several large-scale class and mass joiner actions and have secured millions of dollars for our clients. Class-action lawsuits are an efficient and calculated way to take on large, well-represented organizations, and also to help the maximum number of people. Class action lawsuits offer a number of advantages because they are able to aggregate a large number of what are often smaller individualized claims into one class action lawsuit. Our class action attorneys’ main mission is to bring powerful representation and justice to the individual or small business. In the process, class actions provide the necessary impetus to change laws for the better and to help thousands of people who have been injured, oppressed or have suffered injustice. We put our reputation on the line in every case.

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