Cockroach climbed into hotel guest's ear while he slept and ‘caused him hearing loss’

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Newsweek reports that Todd VanSickle, from Glenmont, Ohio, was asleep in his hotel room last July when the cockroach allegedly crawled into his ear.It woke Mr VanSickle from his sleep, “causing extreme pain and loss of hearing”, states the lawsuit, and he claims to have subsequently suffered disruption to his daily routine, both at home and at work.Mr VanSickle is suing Sands Ocean Club Homeowners Association and Ocean Annie's Operations Inc, which operates the hotel.The lawsuit states that Mr VanSickle has “suffered painful and permanent injuries; has incurred and will continue to incur medical expenses; has suffered and will continue to suffer pain and discomfort; has suffered and will continue to suffer loss of wages and earning capacity”.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here .According to Rentokil, cockroaches are the most common hotel pests, along with mice, rats and flies.The company’s UK website says: “Cockroaches are known carriers of diseases such as salmonella, dysentery and gastroenteritis.