We live in a society where apologies seem out of fashion. John Wayne is quoted as saying: “Never apologize and never explain. It’s a sign of weakness.” But what should you say if you are involved in an accident and someone else is injured? It is only natural to show concern for another person’s suffering. Does it show weakness? And can it be used against you in later litigation? Tennessee courts disallow evidence of expressions of “sympathy or a general sense of benevolence” relating to the suffering or death of a person involved in an accident. The rule disallows evidence