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There are a number of states that have passed (or are considering passing) immunity for apology laws. These statutes allow doctors and health care providers to apologize and offer expressions of grief without their words being used against them in court. We support these laws, especially if they make doctors more comfortable communicating with their patients. However, we encourage doctors and lawyers to understand that it may to be their benefit to have apologies, expressions of grief, and offers of upfront compensation brought into the court if a medical malpractice lawsuit is initiated. Doctors will learn that a sympathetic defendant who has done the right thing is a lousy target in the court room.
Five states have also passed mandatory disclosure laws. To see the states with the apology and disclosure laws, please hit this link. The slides were given to us by our friends at AON Risk Management Consulting.
To learn more, call 618-559-8168 or e-mail doug@sorryworks.net.
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