Maryland Couple Sues over Bedbugs in Apartment

September 30, 2010

A Maryland couple has filed a $500,000 lawsuit over a bedbug infestation in an Ellicott City apartment.

Orville and Rebecca Brown say they were forced to move out of their apartment and throw away most of their possessions, including all of their 3-year-old daughter’s toys.

The lawsuit was filed Friday in Howard County Circuit Court and names the owners and managers of the apartment complex. A representative of Hirschfeld Management Inc., which operates the complex, declined to comment.

The lawsuit says the Browns were told that bedbugs had been found in an adjacent apartment and that their apartment would be treated as a precaution. They claim that treatment never occurred.

All three say they suffered red, itchy welts, and Rebecca Brown is undergoing therapy to deal with the trauma of the infestation.

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  • October 7, 2010 at 2:31 am
    Charlie says:
    Actually, the suit should be launched against the estate of Rachel Carlson, who wrote a very poorly researched book called "(The?)Silent Spring" about thriry yeara ago. The hy... read more
  • October 1, 2010 at 2:26 am
    Mike says:
    Im dealing with an infestation at my home right now. I have two children that are afraid to sleep at night and my son who is 7 will not put on his clothes in the morning until... read more
  • September 30, 2010 at 2:01 am
    Hank says:
    Not... all of their 3-year-old daughter's toys! How in the world will they be able to replace those one of a kind, heirloom plastic toys!!! I pray that $500,000 will be enou... read more

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