Better Safe than Sorry

California Gov. Gray Davis has signed a law that removes liability from saying “I'm sorry.” According to the law, apologies or “benevolent gestures of sympathy” cannot be interpreted by courts as admissions of guilt or liability. Allowing no-fault apologies is “another tool for resolving disputes,” said the law's author, State Rep. Lou Papan. “A simple apology is certainly no remedy for damages or harm suffered through negligence of carelessness of others but it can be part of the overall resolution to a legal dispute.” (Reuters) ...So much for the ancient legal doctrine, “Having a good lawyer means not having to say you're sorry.”