Rhode Island S2054 makes statements of apology or sympathy by healthcare providers inadmissible as evidence of liability in legal cases.

Rhode Island S2054 amends the state's laws on evidence to prevent statements by healthcare providers expressing apology, regret, or sympathy for an unanticipated outcome from being used as evidence of liability in legal cases. This applies to any statements made to the patient, the patient's relatives, or the patient's legal representatives. The act clarifies that such statements are not admissible as evidence of an admission of liability or against interest, though they remain admissible for other purposes.

Rhode Island S2054 makes statements of apology or sympathy by healthcare providers inadmissible as evidence of liability in legal cases.

Rhode Island S2054 amends the state's laws on evidence to prevent statements by healthcare providers expressing apology, regret, or sympathy for an unanticipated outcome from being used as evidence of liability in legal cases. This applies to any statements made to the patient, the patient's relatives, or the patient's legal representatives. The act clarifies that such statements are not admissible as evidence of an admission of liability or against interest, though they remain admissible for other purposes.