The legislature considers that there is a need in the state to codify the law with regard to medical liability in order to establish that the law in the state in this regard is the same as elsewhere.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 9. Code of Civil Procedure
Chapter 55. Special Actions and Proceedings
Article 6. Medical Malpractice Actions.
Sec. 09.55.530. Declaration of purpose.
Sec. 09.55.535. Voluntary arbitration.
Sec. 09.55.536. Expert advisory panel.
Sec. 09.55.540. Burden of proof.
Sec. 09.55.545. Agreement to correct unanticipated outcome or settle claim; legal advice.
Sec. 09.55.546. Advance payments.
Sec. 09.55.547. Pleading of damages.
Sec. 09.55.548. Awards; collateral source.
Sec. 09.55.549. Limitation on damages from health care provider's services.
Sec. 09.55.550. Jury instructions.
Sec. 09.55.554. Immunity for oral contracts.