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Transparency, Apology, & Disclosure of Medical Errors - Western ...

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California <strong>Apology</strong> LawEvidence Code 1160The portion <strong>of</strong> statements, writings, or benevolentgestures expressing sympathy or a generalsense <strong>of</strong> benevolence relating to the pain,suffering, or death <strong>of</strong> a person involved in anaccident and made to that person or to the family<strong>of</strong> that person shall be inadmissible as evidence<strong>of</strong> an admission <strong>of</strong> liability in a civil action.A statement <strong>of</strong> fault, however, which is part <strong>of</strong>,or in addition to, any <strong>of</strong> the above shall not beinadmissible pursuant to this section.

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