Bed Bugs Back In Las Vegas
New Lawsuits In Las Vegas For Bed Bugs
Bed Bugs have been reported in two hotels in Las Vegas NV according to lawsuits filed by guests of these hotels.
Three lawsuits were filed against the Luxor Hotel and Casino and Treasure Island on Apr. 21 for a bed bug-related incident that happened last summer. Three individuals are suing the Luxor and one individual is suing Treasure Island.
In response to the lawsuits being filed this statement was made, “The hotel operator has a responsibility to make sure that that room is bed bug-free,” Brian Virag, an attorney representing the guests, said.
According to court documents filed by the three guests, the bed bug bites left scars on their bodies.
“Housekeeping has to be thoroughly trained,” Virag added. “They have to know how to inspect. They need to really do a diligent job before they turn that room over to the guests.”
Virag shared photos and video of the incident with 8 News Now of Las Vegas. The image below is from that incident.
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“They typically will bite in linear patterns. We call it breakfast, lunch, and dinner,” Virag said.
In the lawsuit filed against Treasure Island, an individual named Teresa Bruce from Los Angeles stayed at Treasure Island last year from June 20 to June 23.
According to the lawsuit, a risk management team was sent into Bruce’s room to confirm that there were in fact bed bugs. According to the report, Bruce was then moved to a different room but then found bed bugs in her room on June 22.
The presence of bed bugs was confirmed by the staff of Treasure Island in Bruce’s room that she was moved to.
“It’s on the hotel to make sure that they’re not creating a dangerous condition,” Virag said.
The Luxor Hotel and Casino is facing two lawsuits. One is from Stephen and Courtney Gully of Illinois, who stayed there from June 7 to June 10, and the other is from Brianna McKenzie, who stayed at the Luxor from July 16 to July 18.
According to the lawsuit, the Gully’s filed, The staff of the Luxor called an EMT to the hotel because Courtney said she felt her throat closing as a reaction to the bed bug bites. Narcotics were administered.
The lawsuit also states she had to pay for an Uber back to the hotel, and Luxor provided her a refund for the resort fee.
“It doesn’t matter if you’re paying $60 a night for a room, or $600 a night for a room. The obligation on the hotel operator is the same – you have to keep the guests safe,” Virag said.
Please note that the cleanliness of a building or location does not determine the presence of bed bugs. Wherever there are people, there will be bed bugs. Bed bug bites normally only cause rashes or other forms of skin irritation but in some situations, it can cause an allergic reaction.
If you stayed at Treasure Island Hotel or the Luxor Hotel and Casino then there is a chance that bed bugs have followed you home. Bed bugs are able to hide inside suitcases until they find a new home to crawl into.
Bed bugs can survive long periods of time without feeding. So it is very possible for a few bed bugs to hide in your suitcase or clothes and wait patiently unlit you are back home in Kansas or Missouri. Once they find a place in your home where they can hide, they will then adventure out to feed night and start to expand their numbers.
If you find any bed bugs in your home or business, please don’t try to DIY this problem with chemicals. Bed bugs cannot be killed by chemicals and in fact, have developed a resistance to insect pesticides. One way to ensure you wipe out the bed bug infestation and not damage your property is through heat. SOS Pest Control uses thermal heat to exterminate the bed bug problem with a 90-day guarantee and the treatment is non-toxic.
If you believe you have bed bugs on your property then please give us a call at 816-237-5342.
Original article can be found here: https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/2-las-vegas-strip-hotels-sued-over-bed-bugs-after-hotel-guests-were-allegedly-bitten/
