Oregon man sues over rodent blasting

[July 17, 2010]  COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. (AP) -- A man filed a $146,000 lawsuit against a pest control company, claiming he suffered hearing loss when a worker used explosives to remove rodents on his neighbor's property.

Michael Lester's complaint alleges the unnamed Cynergy Pest Control worker was negligent in failing to warn neighbors and then disregarded Lester's warning to stop the blasts that were rattling his doors and windows.

Cynergy spokesman Ben Johnson declined comment when contacted by The Register-Guard newspaper of Eugene, saying he was unaware a suit had been filed.

Lester's complaint said he has suffered from continuing ringing and buzzing in his ears.

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Information from: The Register-Guard, http://www.registerguard.com/

[Associated Press]

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