Proving the applicator negligent also may be required in some cases. If damage or over-tolerance occurs, or if the owner just didn't want the site treated, you may be charged with negligent application. Defense is very difficult. Double-check addresses, site locations and all landmarks before you treat an area. Applying pesticides to the wrong site can be very costly.
Honeybees are very important to farmers, who often have their own colonies or hives.
As insects, bees can be hurt easily by many pesticides. If bees are killed in their hives by drift from your application, you can be sued for damages. However, you are liable only if you failed to notify adjacent landowners before the application. Unless you ignore a label direction that would protect the bees, the courts have ruled the bees are trespassing and that the land doesn't need to be safe to uninvited animals. Know where beehives are located in your area.