You should exercise extreme caution and avoid saying "sorry" immediately following a car accident, because uttering an apology can be legally interpreted as an admission of fault or liability under tort law. While polite social reflexes make apologizing natural, insurance adjusters and opposing legal counsel can use an admission of regret as evidence to assign legal responsibility. In several Canadian provinces, specialized Apology Acts exist to protect expressions of sympathy from being treated as direct legal admissions of liability, but caution remains critical.
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