It’s a lawsuit happy world.
Being an expert in this world
is a risky business.
As Jeff Taylor
shares,
regarding the art world,
“It’s so risky
that a lot of authentication boards
have shut down.
There’s just simply too much
legal peril out there.
It’s one of the reasons
why a lot of experts
will not give their opinions.”
I’ve seen this in almost all industries.
My financial adviser doesn’t recommend stocks.
Instead I ask him
which companies he finds interesting.
Experts use softer phrasing like
“you might consider”
and
“you might look into.”
There are very few experts
giving hard specific recommendations.
What does this mean?
If you’re approaching an expert
and you want an answer,
phrase your question
so she doesn’t feel she’ll be liable
for any actions you might take.
If you’re the expert,
phrase your answers
in a way that covers your ass.