Posted on 01/16/2007 9:33:34 AM PST by television is just wrong
A New York lawyer is suing a leading London hotel after he and his wife were attacked by bed bugs.
Sidney Bluming and his wife Cynthia are seeking several million dollars in damages from the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group in the action filed at the US District Court, Manhattan.
The couple claim they suffered hundreds of bites that left their skin red, swollen and itchy during a five-day stay at the Hyde Park hotel last May.
They also say the bugs infested their luggage, which led to further problems in their apartment when they returned home.
Mrs Bluming claims the trauma was made worse as she is recovering from cancer and her immune system is still weak.
Their lawyer, Michael Weinstein, said they were forced to fumigate their home and throw away clothing, bedding, luggage and personal effects.
Mr Weinstein added: "People associate bed bugs with more of a lower end class of hotel. Clearly, that is not the case here. The Mandarin is as premier and luxurious as any hotel could make themselves out to be."
Jill Kluge, communications director for the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, said: "We can confirm a regrettable, but isolated, incident of infestation occurred in May 2006 within one guest room at our London property.
"On discovery, a full investigation was carried out and the problem fully rectified. There have been no subsequent incidents. The matter has been referred to our insurers.
"Mandarin Oriental's policy is to operate with the highest standards of conduct, with stringent hygiene systems and processes in place at all of our hotels to safeguard the health and safety of our guests."
The hotel chain is accused of fraud, negligence, recklessness, intentional infliction of emotional distress deceptive trade practice and nuisance.
Good night, sleep tight, ...
NYC lawyers, bed bugs. What's the difference?
Know why sharks don't attack lawyers? Professional courtesy.
I think this would be a perfect thread to start a long list of lawyer jokes!
There was an article somewhere (FR? WSJ?) a few months back that said that there's a resurgence of bedbugs in the country.
New York lawyer. Probably brought the bed bugs with him. It's a pretty sleazy scam to run, especially when your wife is already sick. But as already stipulated, he's a New York lawyer.
Well, in Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group these had to be mandarin oriental bedbugs. The hotel chain must have done its utmost to provide the genuine flavor.
If all this info is correct. They'll win a large settlement, as they should.
You're joking, right?
I really think there would be a demand for hotels with bedding that was all completely washed every day in very hot water, including the blankets.
And hopefully also walls and furniture that could be cleaned up easily.
I don't know if that would be enough to rid a room of bedbugs, though.
I simply do not want to know anything about cleanliness problems in hotel beds. See no evil, hear no evil.
yes, and they are showing up in the finest hotels. brought to you by our third world neighbors.
I thought bed bugs were spread by Paris Hilton and her ilk.
I guess bloodsuckers don't give professional courtesy.
Millions of dollars for a few bites? Do they have photos to substantiate these "hundreds" of bites? I'd be willing to put cash on the bar they don't.
Next to professional football, suing is America's favorite passtime.
They brought the bugs home with them, too, flying all the way back to Mass. They had to throw everything away from their bedrooms and luggage. It was expensive, especially since they travelled with two children. That meant tossing 3 bedrooms and treaing the floors and walls.
Major suction.
the bed bugs infest in the mattresses and box springs. They only come out at night while the host is sleeping. I understand they are very difficult to get rid of.
I just love bedbug threads. Pictures will appear shortly.
Bed bugs or crotch crickets I wonder..
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