A Word to the wise

[Vertical Lmit]

I visited a client this week who had tried to glean infomation on how he should proceed with tree work on a forum. The advice he was offered was poor incorrect and certainly did not reach guidelines set out under Bs3998. Had he undertaken the advice given my Lawyer informs me the person who offered this advice would be liable in a court of Law. So before any solutions,fungi idents or opinions are given in the public domain please make sure you are qualified and insured to be giving out this advice. This goes for offering climbing solutions rope and harness set ups and how you would make the work climb yourself. Sorry if this sounds hard but in worse case sinarios could you cope with the legal and psycological issues that would arrise from an accident or incident.

[Steve Bullman]

This goes for offering climbing solutions rope and harness set ups and how you would make the work climb yourself.

 

I hardly think you could be liable for telling someone how you would make the climb yourself

[nz paul]

That's just plain crazy! Whats the world coming to!

[Daniël Bos]

Please mr Limit, will you pm me your address?

I'll need it when I sue you for the consequences of me not having given someone advise which could have prevented an accident...

[Stephen Blair]

giving advice on how you shouldn't give advice:001_rolleyes:

[Robert_S]

[woodyguy]

That's a ridiculous statement. If I put myself forward as an expert and charge you money for the advice eg a property survey, and you suffer loss as a result of my faulty advice, then you maybe able to sue me successfully.

Free advice on a forum with no money changing hands and essentially anonymous as many don't post under their business name can hardly be held accountable. Get real!

[Stubby]

I would shoot up the tree with my anti gravity boots on and cut it back with my nuclear laser saw thingy . Thats th ay to do it . ( no charge )

[broonie]

jees that's like someone asking, "how can I get an adrenalin rush?" sarcastic answer... jump aff a bridge.... you would be a right idiot/fool/nutcase tae follow that advice.... If you ask for advice and are unsure use the information you gleaned to research it more.

 

Bugs the hell outta me how some folks nowadays cannae take responsibility for their own actions.

[gensetsteve]

You will find if you pay for advice ie surveyor, fire risk assessor or h&s every one of them has a get out clause in there terms and conditions. To think you could sue someone for free advice you found on the net we are getting there but this country is not quite there yet try america