And if so, does your malpractice carrier know you are doing this?
2007-06-21 17:28:58 · 8 answers · asked by Yestheyrefake 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Are there any people on Yahoo Answers that are stupid enough to rely on an annoynomous person on the other end of the internet for all their legal problems?
2007-06-21 17:38:04 · answer #1 · answered by Eisbär 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Giving free legal advice has nothing to do with malpractice, or else we'd never have pro bono or those free consultations offered on TV.
However, giving legal advice, even if to prospective clients for free, may form a confidential attorney/client relationship to the extent reasonably relied upon by the purported client. The fact that it's given over a public forum like Yahoo probably defeats that confidentiality though.
2007-06-21 20:14:36 · answer #2 · answered by noble_savage 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What does this have to do with malpractice? Various kinds of professionals answer questions here, anonymously even. Besides, it's only advice. No one paid them money for their expertise, and certainly no one twisted anyone else's arm to take said advice into action.
2007-06-21 17:33:38 · answer #3 · answered by Karma 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Lots of attorneys do "pro bono" work. An attorney has a right to give his opinion in this forum just like you do.
An NO, I am not an attorney.
2007-06-21 17:33:18 · answer #4 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Anyone who has given advice that ive seen who actually is a lawyer always puts enough caveats into their answer that you wouldnt have much to sue on.
2007-06-21 17:31:50 · answer #5 · answered by sociald 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I know this. Your clothes, give them to me--NOW!!!
2007-06-21 17:32:11 · answer #6 · answered by I'll Be Bahk! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do and I don't tell my carrier that I do it.
2007-06-21 17:32:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
who cares....what a stupid a*ss question....
2007-06-21 17:31:59 · answer #8 · answered by disturbing.satan 1 · 3⤊ 1⤋