What If the Extermination Company the Landlord Hires Can’t Get Rid of Bed Bugs?
This can be a tough call. If you refuse to let the landlord’s exterminator do the work, then you may be accused of being the problem. Generally, in court cases involving contractors of any kind, judges in Housing Court will say that that you need...
What if My Landlord Refuses to Take Care of My Bed Bug Problem?
You can bring an H.P. (Housing Part) proceeding against the landlord to compel him or her to exterminate. An H.P. proceeding is commenced in Housing Court. Once you file the proceeding, inspectors from HPD will inspect your apartment to verify the presence of bedbugs. HPD inspectors only accept evidence of actual...
Who is Responsible for Getting Rid of Bed Beds in My New York Apartment?
No. That's not true. Your landlord is responsible for it. For tenants in New York, the right to a bedbug-free environment is included in the city’s housing and maintenance code,...
Helpful Ways To Avoid Bed Bugs When You Travel
As Bed Bug infestations become more common throughout the world, it is important to take simple precautions when you travel so as to minimize the chances of picking up Bed Beds and taking them home with you.
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Helpful Bedbug Tips
Bedbugs are small insects that are common in New York City. Adult bedbugs have flat, brown oval bodies and are about the size of an apple seed. They are usually active at night and feed on blood in order to grow and reproduce.
Were You Exposed To Bed Bugs While At A New York Hotel?
People, at one point or another, will travel for different reasons. Some people travel for work. Some people travel to visit family. Some people travel to go on vacation. In most cases, the person will stay...
Read about my Supreme Court Bed Bug lawsuit in the New York Post
Bedbugs from a Midtown hotel drove a Harvard doctoral student to homelessness, a lawsuit charges. Read the full article here.
If you've been exposed to bed bugs or if you have any questions, our New York Bed Bug Injury Attorneys will help you through the process of...
Our Latest $50,000 Bed Bug Settlement Victory!!!
The Law Offices of Effie Soter, P.C. is pleased to announce our latest bed bug settlement. The Plaintiff stayed at a hotel near Niagara Falls and sustained bed bug bites during her stay while on vacation. This bed bug exposure ruined Plaintiff's vacation and she needed to seek medical treatment to treat her bites...
Our Latest $45,000 Bed Bug Settlement Victory!!!
Our Latest $115,000 Bed Bug Settlement Victory!!!
The Law Offices of Effie Soter, P.C. is pleased to announce our latest bed bug settlement. The Plaintiffs who were traveling from Europe, stayed at a NYC hotel and sustained bed bug bites during their stay while on vacation. This bed bug exposure completely ruined Plaintiffs' vacation and they needed to seek medical treatment...