yoderjac
5 year old buck +
to your example... LLC does a controlled burn.. Burn cost two people their homes.
Yes. the LLC does offer a LEVEL of protection. That protection is that not get to bring the LLC into litigation but I get to bring you and all of the officers into litigation. Hopefully some one on the board has DEEP pockets. All I need to do is have a forensic accountant comb over your books and sooner or later something is wrong. NO one in these LLC's are perfect especially small businesses. Once there is ONE slip up, the flood gates open. Now it's you and all the officers one by one standing in front of a judge.
a little controlled burn, "judge I am part of an LLC, I can't be held liable.. what are you talking about?" You know what.. I am going to start an LLC today and burn down my Ex's house. "honey i formed an LLC, it's Called."i hate you more than I know INC." The judge looks at me. OH.. it's an LLC.. free pass. no worries. I see your corporation is worth 2 cents. No worries. Have a nice day everyone... Thank the lord for LLC's. I can burn my Ex's house down and call it a controlled burn, but I can only have my LLC assets brought into litigation.
I am so happy that I just formed this LLC, I am going to ask Mo to be my vice chairman and chief operation beer staffer. We are safe so it's a good day.
This is a bit over the top. First, you have the certified burner and his insurance. Next you have the LLC insurance. Next you have the LLC assets. Now unless one can show malfeasance on the part of an officer it gets difficult to penetrate further, but your are right, it is possible. Next, you hit the umbrella insurance which covers sitting on a board.
Compare this to the guy who simply owns a tract of land and conducts a controlled burn that gets out of hand (continuing with that example). I'd say he is more exposed than a member of an LLC.
Thanks,
Jack