Healthcare Provider Apology Banned in Future Related Lawsuits in Wisconsin

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker has signed into law new legislation that prohibits including a healthcare provider's apology in a related future lawsuit or administrative hearing, according to an American Society of Anesthesiologists report.

The Wisconsin Society of Anesthesiologists supported this measure, which was introduced in the Senate and Assembly on Feb. 12.

According to a National Conference of State Legislatures blog, state legislators are considering laws that prohibit use of a healthcare provider's apology from being admissible before courts as evidence of wrongdoing or guilt in an effort to reduce medical liability/malpractice lawsuits and litigation expenses. In 2012, eight states and Puerto Rico had pending legislation to prevent medical professional apologies, according to the blog.

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