Code of Alabama
Chapter 5 - Actions.
Article 27 - Medical Liability Actions.

Section 6-5-480 - Short Title. - This article may be cited and known as the "Alabama...

Section 6-5-481 - Definitions. - For the purposes of this article, the following terms shall...

Section 6-5-482 - Limitation on Time for Commencement of Action. - (a) All actions against physicians, surgeons, dentists, medical institutions, or...

Section 6-5-483 - Elimination of Ad Damnum Clause in Complaints. - The ad damnum clause in complaints alleging medical liability shall...

Section 6-5-484 - Degree of Care Owed to Patient. - (a) In performing professional services for a patient, a physician's,...

Section 6-5-485 - Settlement of Disputes by Arbitration. - (a) After a physician, dentist, medical institution, or other health...

Section 6-5-486 - Optional Method of Payment of Judgments in Excess of $100,000. - Where a plaintiff recovers a judgment from a physician, dentist,...

Section 6-5-487 - Advance Payments by Defendant or Insurer Not Admission of Liability; Advance Payments in Excess of Award Not Repayable. - (a) In all actions for medical liability, any advance payment...

Section 6-5-488 - Rules of Evidence and Procedures in Civil Actions Preserved. - All rules of evidence and procedures heretofore in effect in...