Continuing from Friday…
Clearly the Horry-Georgetown Technical College believes that they have good reason to take the actions that they did, but….
The question remains as to why the student was sent home. Did someone see a bed bug(s) on the student’s belongings? Did someone notice strange bite marks that resemble bed bug bite marks? Another interesting question is…why did the school feel the need to release this information to the media?
Legal eagles may question whether the college has the right to kick an adult off campus, who has paid for classes at a college, because they “suspect” that they might have bed bugs, but do not have any proof. Can they legally force the student to have their home sprayed for bed bugs without the confirmation of having a bed bug infestation in the home? Can a college legally require a student to have their home sprayed for bed bugs if the student does indeed have bed bugs?
Can the college legally force a person to go to a doctor so they can be declared bed bug free? Does the college expect the doctor to fully inspect the students clothing, purse and every inch of their body and hair to look for any bed bugs, eggs, or bite marks so they can make such a judgment call? Does the school realize that a couple of undetected tiny bed bug eggs that are hidden on any article of clothing, purse or item could create an infestation after the doctors all clear is given?
Bed bug lawsuits are fairly new to the legal system, but these issues would be interesting to see challenged in a court of law.
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