Bedbug 'massacre' at Las Vegas hotels leads to multiple lawsuits from guests with 'injuries'

Bedbug infestations at two locations in Las Vegas have sparked legal action after four travelers stated severe injuries Three lawsuits were filed in April against two resorts on the Las Vegas strip for incidents that occurred in the summer of Treasure Island guest Teresa Bruce noticed bites on her body during her June stay according to the official complaint She decided to switch rooms but wound up with more bites FLIGHT CUSTOMER SPOTS COCKROACHES CRAWLING IN AIRPLANE CABIN NEVER AGAIN The guest was harmed and offended by the bites according to the complaint and suffered injuries Bruce alleged that the hotel endorsed both rooms had bedbugs after sending in a peril management company At the Luxor Hotel on June Stephen and Courtney Gully noticed bites on their bodies that were swelling and becoming aggravated appearing red swollen and becoming increasingly itchy according to their complaint Courtney Gully s reaction was so severe the complaint indicated that her throat felt like it was closing and she was taken by ambulance to the hospital INVASIVE INSECT POSES FITNESS THREATS IN STATES EXPERT WARNSThe Gullys were forced to purge essentially all of their personal belongings due to the severity of the infestation according to the complaint About a month later on July Brianna McKenzie also stayed at the Luxor and made similar claims in her own complaint The lawsuit complaint reported she had been massacred by bedbugs and suffered other personal injuries emotional distress and damages Attorney Brian Virag founder and CEO of My Bed Bug Lawyer is representing all plaintiffs in these cases and commented on the situation We have filed these cases because our clients have been exposed to bedbugs and they suffered injuries and damages the Los Angeles-based attorney described Fox News Digital CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR MEDICAL NEWSLETTER We craved to not only make sure to represent them but also to bring awareness that bedbugs in Las Vegas hotels are a real predicament Virag commented preponderance of his clients have suffered from bites scarring and itchiness which have led to crisis room visits Clients have also claimed emotional damage from bedbug exposure as Virag noted that the resulting trauma is super critical The attorney urged resort owners to prioritize guest safety by using housekeepers who are very adequately trained in recognizing and eliminating bedbugs They need to maintain proper pest control procedures and protocols he disclosed And they just have to make sure that when they turn over a guest room it is free from bedbugs He added You want to try to get to a bedbug infestation as early as manageable because bedbugs reproduce at a really high rate For more Physical condition articles visit www foxnews com healthFor those who may have been exposed to bedbugs Virag recommended documenting everything Typically guests don't put two and two together right away if they have bites on their bodies he commented They're not necessarily thinking that it could be bedbugs Perpetually make sure you check yourself before you put your head on the pillow Treasure Island and Luxor have not yet responded to the complaints but Virag shared his expectation for a response to be filed in the near future Fox News Digital reached out to both hotels requesting comment