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California Apology LawEvidence Code 1160The portion of statements, writings, or benevolentgestures expressing sympathy or a generalsense of benevolence relating to the pain,suffering, or death of a person involved in anaccident and made to that person or to the familyof that person shall be inadmissible as evidenceof an admission of liability in a civil action.A statement of fault, however, which is part of,or in addition to, any of the above shall not beinadmissible pursuant to this section.
Likely to Reduce the Cost ofMalpractice Litigation• Patients who believe they are receivingincomplete information about an erroroften litigate to learn more• Apologies may help deter legal actionand promote more effective settlements• Damage awards are often higher iferrors were not disclosed
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