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Remember the Bed Bug Resources (and Public Service Announcements) Michigan was using to inform citizens about bed bugs?

Now theres a Michigan Manual for the Prevention and Control of Bed Bugs, developed by the Michigan Department of Community Health and the Michigan Bed Bug Working Group, and you can download it here.

I have run through it fairly quickly and was impressed by the range of information and advice provided.

Bravo to Michigan for responding to this concern, which is surely plaguing many in the state.

Recent articles such as this one from a Detroit news station, about tenants battling bedbugs in the Pontiac Carriage Circle building in Pontiac, MI article which reassures readers that the building has been fumigated and bug bombed suggest that there is a serious lack of awareness about how to deal with this problem appropriately and effectively.

(Note: bug bombs and foggers are a bad idea where bedbugs are concerned, as the new manual makes clear.)

See also: Michigan Begins New Bed Bug Battle (WDIV Detroit).

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Remember the Bed Bug Resources (and Public Service Announcements) Michigan was using to inform citizens about bed bugs?

Now theres a Michigan Manual for the Prevention and Control of Bed Bugs, developed by the Michigan Department of Community Health and the Michigan Bed Bug Working Group, and you can download it here.

I have run through it fairly quickly and was impressed by the range of information and advice provided.

Bravo to Michigan for responding to this concern, which is surely plaguing many in the state.

Recent articles such as this one from a Detroit news station, about tenants battling bedbugs in the Pontiac Carriage Circle building in Pontiac, MI article which reassures readers that the building has been fumigated and bug bombed suggest that there is a serious lack of awareness about how to deal with this problem appropriately and effectively.

(Note: bug bombs and foggers are a bad idea where bedbugs are concerned, as the new manual makes clear.)

See also: Michigan Begins New Bed Bug Battle (WDIV Detroit).

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"Bed bug lawsuit activity is on the rise. This is being fueled by tenants who are suing building managers and travelers who are suing hotels. Legal action has been brought against rental furniture stores, new furnitures stores and conference centers. Lawsuits are often necessary as the law is unclear in many cities that have not included bed bugs as part of standard landlord/tenant agreements. Tenants often fail to ask for a bed bug clause that mandates that landlords pay for treatment."

Unfortunately, lawsuits are becoming commonplace as the as bed bug epidemic spreads. Below we've outlined current legal activity that we are aware of, and the laws in specific areas that define your rights in reaching a bed bug settlement. The results of lawsuits are often kept confidential, which is why the resolution of each is not always listed below.

Please share your bed bug lawsuit stories and helpful advice by filling out the comment submission form at the bottom of this page.

You can also check our local resources pages for the bed bugs law specific to your region.

Aimco, Denver: Aimco is the largest landlord in the United States. Tenants organized and sued after building owner refused to pay for bed bug treatment. Company sued tenants for brining bed bugs into building in the first place. Tenants were fined $2400 for moving out of infested unites and another $350 for bed bug treatment (after company initially denied finding bed bugs).

Baltimore, MD: In Baltimore, a tenant won $40,000 due to landlord neglignece, where the landlord waited 48 days to fumigate her Hunting Hill's apartment. The lawyer for the plaintiff was Daniel Whitney from the firm Whitney and Bogris LLP located in Towson, MD. The law firm claims that there are 18 additional Baltimore bed bug cases pending. This is the first successful tenant bed bug lawsuit in Baltimore.

Brooklyn, NY:Tenant sued landlord for bed bug infested apartment in Park Slope Brooklyn. The case was brought by Ellyn Glisman-Sullivan a 25 year resident of her apartment. After being covered with bed bug bites, the plaintiff notified the landlord who applied an ineffective spray treatment. More details available on theOnly the Blog Knows Brooklyn.

New York City: Actress Maya Rudolph from Saturday Night Live sued condominium owner she rented for $13,500/month after determining that it had bed bugs.

Presidential Towers, Chicago: Tenants sued building owner for $50,000 after getting bed bug bites.

Park Tower Condominium Association (5415 N. Sheridan Road), Chicago - The condo association sued a resident, Sandra L. Gold, after determining that her apartment was infested with "500 bedbugs." The bedbug lawsuit was initiated when the resident "failed and refused" extermination efforts, creating a pest control problem in the building. Ms. Gold was represented by lawyer Ralph Schindler. Read more in the An article in Chicago Real Estate Daily.

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Bed Bug Identification Tips From Rose Exterminators In Troy MI

What are bed bugs? If youve never seen them before, they are small brown parasitic insects, adults approximately the size and shape of an apple seed. They can be a real problem for home and business owners in Troy when they infest a property. These are nocturnal pests and usually only come out at night to feed; during the daytime they hide in areas where they think they wont be found. If you suspect you have a bed bug problem inside your home or in your business, your best bet is to schedule a bed bug inspection with one of Rose Pest Solutions qualified technicians. We can help determine if there actually is a bed bug problem and then we will devise a plan to help you get rid of these annoying pests. Rose Pest Solutions has been in business since 1860 and our longstanding tradition of providing effective residential and commercial pest control solutions in Michigan have helped us make a good name for ourselves as well as keep our customers pest free. Contact Rose today for more information on our Troy bed bug control or for any other pest control concerns you may have.

Think you might have bed bugs, but youre not quite sure? We get a lot of phone calls from people that suspect they may have bed bugs. These pests can be quite elusive, but there are a few very specific signs that point to a bed bug infestation. Signs of bed bugs can include:

Dark brown or dark red spots on bed linens or upholstered furniture. These spots are bed bug fecal matter, although they look like spots of blood.

Because bed bugs shed their exoskeletons as they grow, you may find shed bed bug skins in areas of high activity.

Little red welts can be seen on your skin upon waking if youve got bed bugs feeding on you during the nighttime hours.

Bed bug eggs may be seen, but they are very small (smaller than a grain of rice!) and white or semi-transparent, often blending in with their surroundings.

In heavily infested areas, a musty smell may be present.

If you have any of these signs of bed bugs, you could very easily have a bed bug problem in your property; contact the Troy exterminators at Rose today and we will help put your mind at ease about bed bugs.

If you have yet to find signs of bed bugs inside your home or business, thats great news! But in order to keep your property free from bed bugs, its good to be aware of ways to prevent picking these insects up. Because bed bugs are excellent hitchhikers, you could be bringing these insects into your property unknowingly, so its a good idea to follow these bed bug prevention tips to keep your property bed bug free.

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There is a stigma attached to having bed bugs, one that assumes you are a dirty person or live in a dirty environment there is no truth to this whatsoever!

Bed bugs do NOT discriminate, they infest four star hotels just as aggressively as cheap ones, in fact, they have been found on buses, trains and even in schools and hospitals! Every time you vacation, you run the risk of bringing home bed bugs, the key is learning to recognize them BEFORE its too late!

The most common method bed bugs use to infest your home are through used furniture such as mattresses, bed frames and night stands. If you see an item near a dumpster or buying from a second hand store, make sure to check thoroughly BEFORE you bring it home!

In this section, were going to show you how to recognize signs of bed bugs and how to get rid of them should you accidentally bring one home with you.

A female bed bug lays 200 eggs in her lifetime with eggs being small, sticky, white rice like and hatch in only 10 days. The nymphs (babies) molt 5 times before entering adulthood (takes about 21 days) and after the first feeding, have a dark center. The adults look like an apple seed and are a quarter inch in length and feed on blood to survive.

Adults feed by sucking your blood for about 10 minutes sometime before dawn while youre in deep sleep and less likely to notice. After feeding, they defecate (leave feces) which looks like brown spots on the bedding. When there are a lot of bed bugs, youll smell a sweet musty odor.

The smell, dark spots and moltings are dead giveaways to their hiding spots. This is what youre going to look for when search for bed bugs.

In the image shown here which is an infested mattress, you can clearly see the bed bug, the moltings, eggs and feces. This was discovered after the victim was convinced her house was clean and shows how well they can hide!

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