Woman in Saudi Arabia sues hotel $1.3 mln over mosquito bites
A woman in Saudi Arabia sued a five-star hotel over mosquito bites, a Saudi newspaper reported Monday.
Al Hayat reported that a court in the city of Jidda started considering the lawsuit Monday as the woman demanded that hotel owners pay her 5 million Saudi riyals ($1.3 million) in damages.
She claimed that as a result of numerous mosquito bites she had suffered while staying at the hotel she fell ill, started having severe pains and itching, while her skin turned red.
She also said a doctor advised her to undergo a medical examination and start treatment in a hospital.
All attempts by hotel staff to hush up the conflict were to no avail. The woman notified the hotel owners that she is suing them.
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