Code of Alabama
Title 6 - Civil Practice.
Chapter 11 - Damages.

Article 1 - Structured Damages.

Section 6-11-1 - Damages Assessed by Factfinder to Be Itemized; Future Damages Not to Be Reduced to Present Value. - In any civil action based upon tort and any action...

Section 6-11-2 - Definitions. - For purposes of this article, the following definitions shall apply:...

Section 6-11-3 - Future Damages; Requirements if Damages Greater Than $150,000; Attorney's Fees; Periodic Payments Over Period of Years; Specific Findings; Evidence of Financial Ability to Make Payments; Evidence of Present Value Inadmissible. - Where the damages assessed against a defendant by the trier...

Section 6-11-4 - Requirements When Judgment Structured; Termination. - Where a judgment is structured pursuant to Section 6-11-3 above,...

Section 6-11-5 - Court to Conduct Hearings and Receive Evidence. - The court may conduct hearings and receive such evidence as...

Section 6-11-6 - Damages Not Affected. - Nothing in this article shall be construed to alter or...

Section 6-11-7 - Prior Rights Not Affected. - This article shall not affect the rights of any person...

Article 2 - Punitive Damages.

Section 6-11-20 - Punitive Damages Not to Be Awarded Other Than Where Clear and Convincing Evidence Proven; Definitions. - (a) Punitive damages may not be awarded in any civil...

Section 6-11-21 - Punitive Damages Not to Exceed Certain Limits. - (a) Except as provided in subsections (b), (d), and (j),...

Section 6-11-22 - Grounds for Mistrial if Limitations Mentioned in Presence of Jury - Argument or mention, in the presence of the jury, of...

Section 6-11-23 - No Presumption of Correctness; Court to Conduct Hearings; Admissible Relevant Evidence; Trial Court to Independently Reassess Award of Punitive Damages. - (a) No presumption of correctness shall apply as to the...

Section 6-11-24 - No Presumption of Correctness to Apply to Damages on Appeal. - (a) On appeal, no presumption of correctness shall apply to...

Section 6-11-25 - Ability of Court to Set Aside Damages Not Limited. - Nothing in this article is intended to limit the ability...

Section 6-11-26 - No Punitive Damages Awarded Against State or Agency Thereof. - Punitive damages may not be awarded against the State of...

Section 6-11-27 - Principal, Master, etc., Not Liable for Punitive Damages for Conduct of Agent, Servant, etc.; Exceptions. - (a) A principal, employer, or other master shall not be...

Section 6-11-28 - No Cause of Action Created. - Nothing contained in this article shall be construed to grant...

Section 6-11-29 - Wrongful Death Actions Not Affected. - This article shall not pertain to or affect any civil...

Section 6-11-30 - Effective Date. - This article shall not affect the rights of any person...

Article 3 - Structural Settlement Protection Act.

Section 6-11-50 - Short Title. - This article shall be known and referred to as the...

Section 6-11-51 - Definitions. - As used in this article the following words and terms...

Section 6-11-52 - Disclosure Statement. - Not less than three days prior to the date on...

Section 6-11-53 - Advanced Approval by Court Required; Hearing. - No direct or indirect transfer of structured settlement payment rights...

Section 6-11-54 - Effects of Transfer of Rights. - (a) Following a transfer of structured settlement payment rights under...

Section 6-11-55 - Application for Approval of Transfer; Notice. - (a) An application under this article for approval of a...

Section 6-11-56 - Waiver; Choice of Law; Procedures for Life-Contingent Rights; Liability. - (a) The provisions of this article may not be waived...

Section 6-11-57 - Applicability. - This article shall apply to any transfer of structured settlement...

Section 6-11-58 - Relation to Workers' Compensation Provisions. - Nothing in this article shall be construed to apply to...

Section 6-11-59 - Confidentiality of Settlement Terms. - Nothing in this article is intended to, or shall, require...