Represented Tenants for Bed Bugs at Two Buildings in Des Moines, Iowa

Area of Expertise: Bed Bugs

Settlement Amount: $2,450,000

Class action bed bug case involving building-wide infestation of bed bugs in 2 high-rise super-structures in downtown Des Moines. The case was certified in the Polk County District Court and affirmed by the Iowa Supreme Court. The class settlement of $2,450,000 was distributed to class members who lived in Elsie Mason Manor and Ligutti Towers over the affected class period. As part of the settlement, aggressive protocols were established to prevent another flare-up of bed bugs.