• Forensic entomology and arachnology:

  • Homicide cases and accidental deaths - rate of decomposition of bodies, through study of flies, maggots, and other insects / larvae  [depends heavily upon weather conditions [see Weather, Sun, Moon, and Light].

  • Law suits and small claims - bites by insects, spiders, scorpions, and rodents; stings by bees (including Africanized honey bees).

  • Law suits and small claims - restaurants, hotels, motels, airlines, trains, etc.:  failure to eliminate ants, flies, cockroaches, mice, mosquitoes, spiders, bees, bedbugs, beetles, silverfish, and other unwanted small creatures from their premises, especially where food is served.

  • Law suits and small claims - failure of neighbors or landlords to eliminate unwanted ant nests, spider webbing, beehives, termite nests, gopher holes, stagnant water, and other sources of insect or rodent breeding.

  • Law suits and small claims - improper construction, allowing cracks and holes through which insects, spiders, scorpions, termites, and rodents may enter.  

  • Law suits and small claims - property damage or degradation by insects, spiders, termites, and rodents.

  • Law suits and small claims - complaints of improperly disposed garbage and trash - resulting in infestations of ants, flies, mosquitoes, roaches, spiders, and worms, as well as mice, rats, and other vermin.

• Pesticides / insecticides / vermicides:

  • Improper exposure to pesticides / insecticides / vermicides.

  • Improperly maintained pesticide application equipment.

  • Law suits - failure of governmental officials to properly abate mosquitoes, med flies, other insects, gophers, etc.

  • Law suits - failure of pest control companies to rid property of termites, ants, fleas, roaches, and other insects.

  • Law suits - failure to protect workers / employees from pesticides, insecticides, and vermicides.

  • Law suits - improper application of pesticides, insecticides, vermicides, or traps, thereby endangering humans (school children, employees, tenants, contractors, neighbors, or visitors), pets, farm animals, wild animals, birds, or fish.

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