New York City is in the process of launching a widespread public awareness campaign to help stop the growing spread of bedbugs. Recent reports reveal that 1 of every 15 New Yorkers battled bed bugs last year.
Bedbugs can cause great mental anguish with their persistent and fast-growing infestations, and they have rapidly multiplied throughout New York and many other US cities in recent years.
If you are thinking of taking a trip, it is important to keep a look-out for these creepy-crawling pests. Sadly, there has been a recent increase of travelers encountering bed bugs during their stays away from home, especially those in New York City. It may be wise to regularly check TripAdvisor or other travel-review websites for information and even photos confirming the presence of bed bugs in hotels.
In New York City, bed bugs have been discovered in theaters, clothing stores, office buildings, housing projects, and posh apartments. The recent outbreak in New York City also resulted in the closing of two trendy retail shops that prompted city officials to examine how they deal with the growing nuisance.
Bedbugs are about the size of an apple seed and often times live in places other than just beds. They can slip into cracks, and outlets, picture frames, lamps, and really just about any tiny space. Sadly, people who have bedbugs often never actually see them.
New York City is in the process of spending approximately $500,000 to begin educating the public on the growing bedbug epidemic. It is believed that more than 6% of all New Yorkers had battled bedbugs in the past year. That figure would equal roughly 400,000 adults in New York City. As a result, New York is taking the affirmative step of trying to educate the public in an effort to prevent the further spread of bedbugs. Indeed, the Environmental Protection Agency even recently hosted its first ever National Bedbugs Summit in response to the growing problem.
If you, or a loved one, have been attacked by bed bugs while staying at a hotel, motel or resort, then please contact our office to discuss your legal rights. We do not charge for the initial consultation, and if we don't make a recovery on your behalf then you do not owe us attorney fees. Call us today.
