> I feel like if they have the legal power to do things on your behalf, then you have to be legally liable if they screw something up.
just take a page out of corporations' way of doing things, and use a limited liability entity for everything. You get the benefits, but is not legally liable.
> If my business goes down, I am personally liable.
Why? I also own my own business (an LLC somewhere in Europe), but if it goes down, I am not personally liable, at all (unless it's due to gross negligence established by a court case).
> Also legally, if a company makes an offer and you make a financial change on the basis of that offer, the company is legally liable for all costs incurred.
What are the liabilities on them for failing to meet their SLA? Taking thing seriously is not a liability. Specifically in this case, what are their liability to you?
>couldn't they have worded this a little more sympathetic and a little less lawyer?
Sure, if all the lawyers will promise not to take some statement out of context and sue them over that.. As long as such lawyers exist and that's the way the legal system works this is what can be expected out of statements from companies..
> Well if there is a measurable harm that can be traced back to a given company why shouldn't they be sued?
Say I overhear my neighbors talking with each other. Despite my not knowing them, if based on listening to their conversation I decid to go kill some people at my place of employment - that is on me. My neighbors do not bear any responsibility. At some point there is the concept of personal responsibility. Honestly, this should be obvious.
Er, how does it cover the company? Company is responsible regardless.
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