Say Sorry and Save: A Practical Argument for a Greater Role for Apologies in Medical Malpractice Law

Authors

Matthew Pillsbury

Abstract

This article examines both the potential benefits and detriments of the use of an apology in a legal setting. This article uses the specific environment surrounding a medical malpractice case to help illustrate how and why an apology should or should not be proffered by the Defendant. Ultimately, the reader of this article should have a solid understanding of how an apology can be admissible as evidence in the litigation of a medical malpractice lawsuit.

Recommended Citation

Pillsbury, Matthew (2006) "Say Sorry and Save: A Practical Argument for a Greater Role for Apologies in Medical Malpractice Law," University of Massachusetts Law Review: Vol. 1: Iss. 1, Article 8.
Available at: https://scholarship.law.umassd.edu/umlr/vol1/iss1/8