Bed bug infestation. Is my apartment liable for this?

Question

I rent a apartment in Newnan Ga. We are infested with bed bugs from the people above us. It has cost me a 1500.00 bed and now my couches are infested as well. Is the apartment liable for this? My renters insurance does not cover this. Exterminators have been here but we still have them.

Than you.

Answer 1

I'm not sure if the apartment is liable for this but I would make it thier problem. I would defintly be complaing to an extreme to the landlord or whoever owns the place to take care of it. And if you have bed bugs i'm sure your getting bit. Remember to take pictures and save evidence just in case IF this goes to court or any for any legal issue. You shouldnt have to deal with that and i'm sure your paying a decent amount to live there.

I hope this helps

Answer 2

i am not sure about the liability check bedblogger.com, perhaps they have a state by state resource on that.

One thing that many people don't do, but should, is to get a guarantee from the exterminator.  I would check with them, rather than go after the landlord.  IMO, that would be a more direct route.

This problem is going to continue to get worse and worse until they lift the ridiculous ban on residential DDT use.