Lawsuit Against Disney Vacation Development

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Allyson L. Masciotti-Hamedl and Kevin Hamedl, from Poughquag, N.Y., which is located in Dutchess County, N.Y. have a lawsuit against Disney Vacation Development Inc. They state that a bed bug infestation ruined their stay at Disney's Vero Beach resort in Florida. Continuing on, they mention suffering from physical and emotional distress for several months afterwards.

Their lawsuit is seeking damages of between $100,000 and $1 million. It states Disney failed to “exercise reasonable care and breached its duty” in properly managing, operating, and maintaining the resort. This is because Disney didn't keep their accomodations free from what's been termed “hazardous conditions.”

In the lawsuit Masciotti-Hamedl states that she awoke during her

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