17 Answers

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Good question.  I have no idea what the law says, but people take advice from their friends all the time, in regard to various medical conditions.  Could they sue their friends if they mislead them?  There are even some "so called" medical sites on the internet, that are ALL wrong with their advice on some things.

Maybe we should post a warning that THIS SITE IS ADDICTIVE!  What do you think?

I have never seen, not that it doesn't exist, an answer that is specifically directing anyone to ingest or do something that is "out of the ordinary".  Generally, we preface our advice with "In my opinion" before going further.  
 I doubt anyone could be sued, but it wouldn't hurt to emphasize we are not medical professionals....well, some of us ARE, but are careful in their responses already. 

Not likely Tommyh.  You wouldn't be sued because you have no financial benefit from such recommendations. However, I cannot say the same for akaQA.  It does receive financial gains from having people read YOUR answers.

It wouldn't hurt for akaQA to create "disclaimer" and "waiver of liability" buttons to further insulate themselves.  New members must click these buttons prior to joining.

I know where to find you, Tommyh.  :)

I think it`s fine to give your opinion ..so long as you stress that you are not here to dish out medical advice or diagnoses..and that people should always consult their GP`s for anything health wise that is worrying them!!!;-0

Normally Tom I would agree But i need a second opinion ..lets just flip a coin.YES i agree a disclaimer would be in order..

Is "how big is my shlong?" a medical question?? Hmmmm? Go ahead and sue me then Mr. Stubby!   LOL

Disclaimer>>I am not responsible for my typing activities at this time...no particular reason...just not!  :D

I doubt it Tommy. No one has ever claimed to be medical doctor on this site.

Colleen

Actually one person did. I told him until he could produce proof that he was a doctor, he could not sign his name Joe Smith M.D. (not the name he used but it is how he signed all his comments). He stopped signing off that way and eventually left.

No, that's silly, we never claimed to be doctors. I reply with "I think" I think.............

Generally the answers Ive read to direct medical questions here refer them to seek the advice of a medical practitioner, however requesting an opinion, advice or alternate ideas is different, no one here prescribes medication and it's no more than offering ideas or recounting experience,so I would seriously doubt that anyone would be liable,

how could a lawyer take the case? Is it not hearsay.

Colleen

No one here is a paid professional. Everyone is a volunteer with no published qualifications. It's users risk when they accept an unqualified person's answer or opinion. This is how any court would see it. No one on this site can be sued for anything. The internet has different rules than real life has. There's nothing to worry about.

Good question I say know as we dont charge for answering if we were charging then that would be whole different ball game

People will sue for any reason. While working at prisons i was sued six times for such stupid things. None ever reached the courts and were thrown out in the first stages of investigation.  One was taking away a convicts pink underwear from him.  You just never know.  I enjoyed making fools out of them for trying.

I commentt  that I don’t have medical experience. I don’t so it’s only right.  Good question, Tommy. Well I am a medical assistant but that’s not enough.

Colleen

If you take being compared to a banned account a compliment, then you're not as bright as you try to make people think you are. This of course is just my opinion stated as a member and not as an "agent" of akaQA. I am entitled to the same freedom of speech that all members are entitled too. The admin told you this already, or was that Russ they told it to? I'm not sure, the two of you are so much alike it's just too hard to tell you apart.

Colleen

As you know or at least should have seen if you truly read all of "his" postings. I make it clear when I am acting as a moderator. Like now....I am now commenting as a moderator....if you have an issue with a moderator here on akaQA, then you are to address those issues with the admin and NOT the members of akaQA. End message from moderator of akaQA. Funny how both you and Russ are the only ones who can not tell when I moderate and when I post as a member. Only you and Russ have an issue with me enjoying the same freedom of speech as all the other members enjoy.

....a bad lawyer may try to make a buck off a client; an ethical lawyer would explain the remote potential and difficulty to a client.

....who would trust a stranger on this site ?

Ducky

Awww, don't you trust me Mr.There? :)

Ducky

Strange as it seems, there are people here on aka that I do feel I can trust. YOU would be one of those. Just don't ask me to send $. lol

Ducky

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any one can sue or be sued.But, the trick of it is........to collect the money you won from the law suit. Many people just aren't going to pay up.....they don't have the money.

You can't get blood out of a stone.