The Facts of Fault: Is an Apology After an Auto Accident an Admission of Fault?
Award-winning Carrollton auto accident attorney Tim O’Hare says it is complicated Merriam Webster Online defines the word apology as “an admission of error or discourtesy accompanied by an expression of regret.” The insurance companies no doubt see an apology as such expression of fault. If an insurance company has evidence that an injured party says he or she is sorry, the for-profit company will use this information to back up their claim that this party’s actions contributed to the auto accident. Parties to an auto accident should not answer insurance company questions in a recorded interview until first speaking with an attorney. Think, Before You Apologize Auto accident attorney Tim O’Hare understands the intricacies of personal injury law, and apologizing for an auto accident, while it may feel like a compassionate and human thing to do, is not the best thing to do. It can cause more complications that may prevent an injured party from collecting on the true injurie...