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FAQ: I need legal advice but can’t afford a lawyer. What do I do?

nobugsonme — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:36:42 +0000

Sometimes our readers encounter legal concerns related to their bed bug infestations. If you need legal advice, but can’t afford a lawyer, there may be a legal aid clinic that can help. They are often attached to law schools or social service agencies.

You can often find a local legal aid center by googling the term “legal aid” and the name of your city, or by looking in the phone book.

US residents might use website LawHelp.org, which helps you find local legal aid clinics where you may be able to get legal advice and assistance.

Canadians might use the suggestions on the Canadian Bar Association website’s FAQ about legal aid and how to find a lawyer. Similar Posts:

Winnipeg HoJo gets sued over bed bugs

nobugsonme — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:49:26 +0000

A Toronto man is suing a Winnipeg Howard Johnson’s motel, claiming he was bitten by bed bugs there.

CJOB in Manitoba reports,

A Toronto man has filed a civil suit against the Howard Johnson Hotel on Ellice Avenue alleging he caught a case of the bed bugs while rooming at the establishment.

Steven Lipson claims after a one-night stay at the hotel in January 2007 he developed welts and itchiness. Lipson alleges a dermatologist confirmed he was bitten by bed bugs. He is suing the Howard Johnson for damages claiming he suffered pain, embarrassment, and permanent scarring.

There isn’t much to chew on there, but we don’t often hear about Canadian bed bug lawsuits, so it does feel quite newsworthy.Similar Posts:

Travel reporter gets bed bugs after hundreds of hotel stays

nobugsonme — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:23:40 +0000

After traveling to 71 countries and staying in hundreds of hotels, NY1 journalist Valerie D’Elia encountered bed bugs in a hotel. Luckily, she did not appear to take them home with her.

Here she tells the story, and asks a few questions of attorney Steven De Castro (who’s been involved with bed bug lawsuits) and local entomologist/ Bedbugger hero Lou Sorkin. She talks about the signs and symptoms of bed bugs, but not really any suggestions about what to do to avoid taking them home.

If you recall, in September 2006, NY1 covered the city council hearing in New York (on bed bugs and the reselling of mattresses). They illustrated the opening with a nice, big photo of a dust mite. The segment below occurred within six months of that incident (I don’t know exactly when, but it was uploaded to YouTube in February). Suffice it to say, they’ve come a long way in those six months.

(I am not sure how we missed this when it aired, but it’s new to us, and maybe to you too!)

If the embedded video won’t work for you, click here.Similar Posts: