Can I sue my employer if they give me bed bugs?
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Can I sue my employer if they give me bed bugs?
One week ago my employer sent a email
that they had bed bug sand they sprayed
last weekend. I don’t know how long it
takes to get rid of them but a week
later yesterday 11/17 I came into work
and it was one sitting on my desk. I
signed a bed bug addendum with my
apartments that I am financially liable
if I bring bed bugs into my apartments,
can I sue my job for pest control
reimbursement and furniture if i get bed
bugs from them?
Asked on November 18, 2018 under Employment Labor Law, Texas
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
No, they are not liable. The employer took reasonable steps to combat the bed bugs: e.g. spraying, and letting employee's know about their presence, so employees can also take steps to protect themselves. The employer is not your insurer; they are not liable any time you suffer a financial loss. They are only potentially liable if they cause your loss through negligence, or unreasonable carelessness, but as stated, their steps appear to be reasonable in this instance; hence, no liability.
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