PMPs are well served to strictly comply with the registered labels of all pesticides they apply. This offers them the defense of preemption under FIFRA, and it also helps them benefit from manufacturer support in the defense of product liability claims.

Several days ago, I was up late preparing for a trial and had the Animal Planet channel on the television in the background. A reporter began a segment about geese, starting with the question, "Why do geese fly in a 'V' formation?"

The words "risk management" are an established part of today's business lexicon. Most businesses practice some level of risk management, but few businesses audit their risk management efforts to test how effective their efforts actually are. Risk management audits can be useful tools to improve your company's risk profile and "harden the target."

The federal Clean Water Act (CWA) prohibits the discharge of "pollutants" into the "navigable waters of the United States."

So you've built a successful company on residential pest management, and now you want to grow it by adding commercial business. Commercial accounts can be very substantial. Take, for instance, a supermarket chain with 10 stores in the geographical area serviced by your company. The size of the stores, the frequency of required service and the importance of pest management to the customer's business justify pricing your service at a level equivalent to numerous single residential accounts.

Legal Ease: Lawsuit Prevention: Listen, Think Before You Speak Aug 1, 2006 By: Andy Donaldson

One of the top complaints I hear from plaintiffs is no one at the pest control companies would listen and talk to them about their service problems.

Legal Ease: Risk Management Part II Jun 1, 2006 By: Greg Crosslin

A risk management plan can help build and protect your corporate coffers.

Legal Ease: Risk Management: Part I May 1, 2006 By: Greg Crosslin

What we provide our customers is risk management services. We help them manage, control, treat, deal with or otherwise address the risks associated with targeted pests.

Legal Ease: Handle Delinquent Accounts With care and Help Apr 1, 2006 By: Daniel J. Gerber

The pest control industry, like any other service industry, depends on a stream of customer payments from periodic invoicing. While most customers pay their bills timely, those who do not interrupt your revenue streams. As a creditor, your business has a number of remedies available to it to recover customers' debt.