An agreement to correct an unanticipated outcome of medical treatment or care or to settle a claim of medical malpractice made between a health care provider and a patient or the patient's legal representative is voidable if the health care provider has not advised the patient or the patient's legal representative in writing that the patient or the patient's legal representative may seek legal advice.
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.