Biloxi MS Termite Damage Lawyer

Termites are a major issue in homes across the southeast area of the United States, especially in towns like Biloxi, which border the Gulf Coast. The climate of these areas, unfortunately, creates the perfect conditions for termites to thrive in. If you have paid a pest control company to treat your home or business for termites and are still dealing with these insects, the pest control company clearly did not do their job. A Biloxi, MS termite damage lawyer can pursue compensation for all your losses.

When you hire a pest control company to address your termite infestation, you trust these professionals to get the job done right the first time, providing you with quality termite treatment and repair. Unfortunately, these companies often fail in their duty and provide clients with less-than-quality service. For over 25 years, the team at Campbell Law, P.C., and Termite Tom have been assisting clients in fighting the fraud that often plagues the pest control industry.

Termite fraud can cost property owners extensive sums in losses and damages. If this has happened to you, you might be entitled to legally recover these damages. The pest control industry, however, is a highly regulated and protected industry. You will need the assistance of skilled termite lawyers who have the experience and resources necessary to fight these companies.

Common Types of Termite Fraud in Biloxi

Misrepresentation and fraud can be as widespread in the pest control industry as termites are inside your Biloxi home or business. Even major companies like Terminix and Orkin have been known to take part in fraudulent, negligent, or bad faith actions in pest control activities relating to termites. This fraud can come in several forms. The most common types of termite fraud the team at Campbell Law, P.C., has dealt with include:

• Ineffective Termite Treatment: Sometimes, a pest control company will say they are performing a certain service to rid your home or business of termites. However, in reality, they are using a diluted or cheap chemical that will only kill the bugs that come into contact with the solution. This will push the rest of the pests deeper into the structure of your property. Not only can this fail to actually address the issue, but the insects will also reproduce and cause further damage.
• Planting False Evidence: There are some alleged “professionals” in the termite treatment and repair industry who will enter a home or business and actually bring with them false evidence of termite infestations, such as termite waste pellets or discarded wings. They will then, of course, recommend that you pay their company for a highly expensive and unnecessary fumigation to get rid of all the supposed termites on your property.
• Recommending Unnecessary Treatment: Similar to the point above, some pest control companies will suggest paying them for a costly fumigation treatment when, in reality, the termite issue you are experiencing is either non-existent or small enough that a more localized and cost-effective treatment is better for your situation. They may also try to recommend a treatment that will be ineffective.
• Inspection Fraud: When a pest control company is called out to a property to provide a thorough termite inspection and either fails to do so or misrepresents or falsifies information, they are guilty of inspection fraud. Sometimes, a company should have been aware of an issue, but their representative included false or incorrect information in their inspection report. If you suffer further termite damage as a result, that company should be held liable.

If you have been the victim of any of this kind of misrepresentation or fraud, Termite Tom is here to protect your interests. These cases can be extremely complex, and pest control companies often have large insurance companies and dedicated legal teams backing them.

Thankfully, Termite Tom can pursue your rightful compensation by using his wide range of experience, resources, and legal knowledge. Our firm can recover your damages after you’ve been cheated by a fraudulent pest control company.

It is important to note that, whatever you do, do not try to remedy the damage on your own after a pest control company has inspected or “treated” your property. You may accidentally harm key evidence that can be used in a future claim.

Telltale Signs of Termite Infestations

Termites make meals out of the wood structure of your home, business, or other property. This can cause widespread structural issues and even damage some places beyond repair. However, these pests don’t limit themselves to dining on the wooden aspects of your home. They will also chew away at drywall, plaster, siding, and even concrete. The most affected areas tend to be doors, windows, and the framed structure of your home.

A number of signs may point to your property suffering a termite infestation. The most common of these involves observing the actual bugs flying or crawling around inside your home. Unfortunately, when you see these insects, the infestation has likely already grown quite serious. Other signs of a termite infestation include:

• Discarded Insect Wings: Termites will lose their wings after mating. They will also intentionally twist off their wings once they have decided to make your home their home.
• Frass: These are waste pellets left behind by termites after feasting on the wooden aspects of your home. These pellets will most often be pale, brown, or even black, depending on the kind of wood they are ingesting.
• Mud Tubes: Termites may build these around your foundation to protect them as they move from their colonies to their food source.
• Buckling or Sagging Floors, Walls, or Ceilings: This indicates that the termites have already eaten much of the interior of these wooden elements.

Why Choose Termite Tom?

When facing a claim against well-equipped pest control companies, clients of Campbell Law, P.C., and Termite Tom can recover far more in their damage claim than those who try to represent themselves. If you self-represent against a termite company’s lawyers, you will likely recover an amount that, in many cases, will not even begin to cover the cost of the damage termites can do to a structure.

At Campbell Law, P.C., the entire team, along with Termite Tom, has dedicated their professional careers to assisting clients who’ve endured termite damage due to the fraudulent or negligent practices of the pest control industry. We have a proven record of success in both legal damage claims and arbitration against large termite companies in the nation. We have a team of termite experts on our side who can testify in your claim and are skilled at litigation.

Over the years, the team at Campbell Law, P.C., has amassed a wide range of evidence against these bad faith companies and the pest control industry as a whole. We can use these resources to strengthen your claim. If you have suffered termite damage in Biloxi due to the negligence or fraud of a pest control company, such as Terminix or Orkin, or even the smaller companies, we can get you the compensation and justice you deserve.

Recovering Damages in Termite Litigation

You may have been defrauded or cheated by a pest control company. Perhaps you have suffered the negligence of their bad faith practices, such as not actually treating the issue. If you have ended up with significant damage to your property as a result, you may be eligible for several forms of compensation. Most people operate under the assumption that they can only win back the cost of repairs to address the physical damage to their home or business.

While this is true, you may also be entitled to several other forms of compensation, depending on the unique nature and severity of the damage done by the termites, as well as the negligence of the pest control company. At Campbell Law, P.C., Termite Tom has helped clients recover substantial compensation in the following forms of damages:

• Damage to Property: Compensation for these damages can cover the costs of repairs to your property or the diminished value of said property due to the harm caused by the termites, whichever is the greater amount.
• Related Expenses: You may be entitled to reimbursement for any costs of moving, the storage of personal belongings, or temporary living expenses due to the termite damage and its necessary treatment while your property is undergoing repairs.
• Psychological Damage: People who face fraudulent or negligent practices of a pest control company may suffer emotional distress or mental anguish. This can be associated with having to handle the widespread damage caused by termites, the cost of repairs, any temporary or permanent relocation, and any legal action that may become necessary.
• Decreased Value of the Property: This applies to all structures; Home, Business or Church
• Loss of Revenue: Businesses that have toclose or pause due to damage and repairs
• Miscellaneous Damages: Including but not limited to hotels or rental properties, storage units and moving costs, and more.
• Punitive Damages: In many cases, you can ask for punitive damages to be awarded. These often apply in situations where certain bad faith practices, such as misrepresentation or fraud, have occurred. These damages are awarded to punish the pest control company and keep them from acting in similar ways in the future.
• Attorney Fees: You can have your attorney’s fees covered by the negligent or fraudulent pest control company.

Contact Termite Tom Today

If you have suffered fraud or negligent treatment at the hands of a pest control company, the team at Campbell Law, P.C., can represent you. Contact Termite Tom today.