Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Kentucky

Possibly. There is not a lot of developed law about the bedbug situation right now, but I would think that if the landlord had knowledge of the infestation and did not take action to eradicate it, then the landlord would be liable. I would make the argument that the infestation is a public health concern and is a violation of URLTA (the Uniform Residential Landlord Tenant Act), if applicable in your city.

If you cannot afford a private attorney, I would consult Legal Aid about the issue, or contact your local bar association for available pro bono or reduced fee services. I would think that Legal Aid should be interested in the development of these matters because of the prominence this issue is taking in multi-family housing establishments, but they don't have the resources to take every case. If your city has any sort of agency that regulates housing, landlord-tenant issues, etc., you should check with them as well.