In medical malpractice actions the jury shall be instructed that the plaintiff has the burden of proving the health care provider's negligence or wilful misconduct in accordance with the standard of proof specified in AS 09.55.540. The jury shall be further instructed that injury alone does not raise a presumption of the health care provider's negligence or misconduct.
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.