For NJ and NYC businesses insurance might not provide coverage for all the costs associated with bed bugs litigation. Punitive damages are usually not covered by insurance. Also NJ and NYC businesses need to know that a lot of insurance companies won’t pay for the costs associated with bed bugs if the business owner was negligent in dealing with the bed bugs infestation on their properties.

The bed bugs have caused rental furniture companies, dry cleaners, laundromats, hotels, universities and cruise lines to be sued. Lawyers expect a huge increase in bed bug related lawsuits due to the large increase in infestations. Some lawyers believe people will be suing public municipalities about bed bug issues.

Lawyers have been receiving phone calls from property owners who want to place an addendum to their lease agreements which will make tenants responsible for bed bug infestations. This type of an addendum can be placed in agreements but lawyers are not sure if the agreements will hold up in court.

Perhaps NJ and NYC better come up with a good plan to get rid of bed bugs instead of using litigation. If you have bed bugs call a NJ, NYC bed bugs pest control professional to eliminate them.