You might think Disney’s next live-action adaptation is “A Bug’s Life” according to a new lawsuit filed by a woman claiming the Disneyland Hotel is infested by bed bugs.
In a lawsuit filed earlier this week, Ivy Eldridge claims she suffered both physical and emotional damage after waking up at Anaheim’s Disneyland Hotel covered in bedbug bites while visiting the park with her family in April 2018, according to a L.A. Times report.
Eldridge’s attorney Brian Virag – of My Bed Bug Lawyer, Inc. – filed the lawsuit on Eldridge’s behalf, and named Walt Disney Co. and Disney Parks and Resorts as defendants in addition to Disneyland Hotel.
“People put trust in the Disney name and pay top dollar to stay at Disneyland Hotel. In this case, Ms. Eldridge’s trust was betrayed,” said Virag, per an article posted to the My Bed Bug Lawyer website.
“This was not a situation where a person sustained one or two bites. Ms. Eldridge was bitten throughout her body, including, but not limited to her face, ears, neck, arms, and back. She was absolutely butchered,” he added.
The lawsuit further claims that Disneyland was aware of the bedbug infestation, but did not take the appropriate steps to rectify it.
According to the L.A. Times Report, Disneyland spokeswoman Liz Jaeger said the company hasn’t seen the lawsuit but said in a statement that “these occurrences are extremely rare.”
“We take extensive preventative measures so that our guests are comfortable and safe during their hotel stays and when needed take aggressive steps to rectify,” Jaeger said.