District Of Columbia § 16-2841 - Inadmissibility of benevolent gestures.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 16-2841 — Inadmissibility of benevolent gestures., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-2841. Inadmissibility of benevolent gestures.
16-2841For the purpose of any civil action or administrative proceeding alleging medical malpractice against a healthcare provider, an expression of sympathy or regret made in writing, orally, or by conduct made by or on behalf of the healthcare provider to a victim of the alleged medical malpractice, any member of the victim’s family, or any individual who claims damages by or through that victim, is inadmissible as an admission of liability. Nothing herein shall preclude the court from permitting the introduction of an admission of liability into evidence.
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Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 16-2841 ("Inadmissibility of benevolent gestures.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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