Code of Alabama
Chapter 5 - Actions.
Article 29 - Medical Liability Act of 1987.

Section 6-5-540 - Legislative Intent. - It is hereby declared by the Legislature of the State...

Section 6-5-541 - Short Title; Construction. - This article may be cited and known as "The Alabama...

Section 6-5-542 - Definitions. - For the purposes of this article, the following terms shall...

Section 6-5-543 - Damages Against Health Care Provider to Be Itemized; Future Damages Over $150,000 to Be Paid by Periodic Payments Over Period of Years; Judgment to Specify Payment Terms; Requirement to Post Security or Provide Evidence of Insurance... - (a) In any action for injury or damages whether in...

Section 6-5-544 - Recovery of Noneconomic Losses; Limitation of Such Losses; Mistrial if Jury Advised of Limitation. - (a) In any action for injury whether in contract or...

Section 6-5-545 - Evidence Admissible That Medical Expenses Will Be Reimbursed; Information Subject to Discovery. - (a) In all actions where damages for any medical or...

Section 6-5-546 - Venue of Actions; Transfer. - In any action for injury or damages or wrongful death...

Section 6-5-547 - One Million Dollar Limit on Judgments; Mistrial if Jury Advised of Limitation. - In any action commenced pursuant to Section 6-5-391 or Section...

Section 6-5-548 - Burden of Proof; Reasonable Care as Similarly Situated Health Care Provider; No Evidence Admitted of Medical Liability Insurance. - (a) In any action for injury or damages or wrongful...

Section 6-5-549 - Standard of Proof Shall Be Proof by Substantial Evidence; Scintilla Rule of Evidence Abolished; Instruction to Jury. - In any action for injury or damages or wrongful death,...

Section 6-5-549.1 - Limits of Liability Insurance Coverage in Legal Action Against Health Care Providers; Testimony of Health Care Providers as Specialists. - (a) This section and Sections 6-5-548 and 6-5-549 shall be...

Section 6-5-550 - Cause of Action for Malicious Prosecution of Civil Action Against Health Care Provider. - There is hereby created a cause of action for damages...

Section 6-5-551 - Complaint to Detail Circumstances Rendering Provider Liable; Discovery. - In any action for injury, damages, or wrongful death, whether...

Section 6-5-552 - Application. - This article applies to all actions against health care providers...