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Real Property
Bed Bugs

Meshak Moore v. Bamboo Retreats, LLC., et al.

Published: Sep. 29, 2023 | Result Date: Jun. 29, 2023 | Filing Date: Aug. 3, 2017 |

Case number: BC671043 Arbitration –  $375,000

Judge

Christopher K. Lui

Arbitrator

Robert H. Bare

Court

Los Angeles County Superior Court


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Brian J. Virag
(Mybedbuglawyer Inc.)

Luiza Patrikyan
(Mybedbuglawyer Inc.)


Defendant

Robert M. Anderson
(Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker LLP )


Facts

Plaintiff Meshak Moore rented the subject property for a 2-month rental period. Almost immediately plaintiff began to suffer from bed bug bites. It took several weeks for plaintiff to discover what had been biting him. Upon closer inspection, plaintiff discovered an infestation of bed bugs at the property. Plaintiff was bitten hundreds of times.

Result

Plaintiff was awarded $500,000 with 25% contributory negligence, resulting in a $375,000 award.

Length

five days


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