Even if you do not intend to admit fault, apologizing after a car accident can still negatively impact your potential lawsuit. The opposing party’s insurance company will be looking for anything it can find to undermine your credibility and/or your case as a whole, so even if you were not actually at fault for the accident whatsoever, the insurance company will almost certainly spin the facts and interpret your apology as an admission of fault on your behalf. This will then be used against you during all car accident settlement negotiations and potentially at trial as well if your case goes that far.