90-21.19B. Verdicts and awards of damages in medical malpractice actions; form.
In any malpractice action, any verdict or award of damages, if supported by the evidence, shall indicate specifically what amount, if any, is awarded for noneconomic damages. If applicable, the court shall instruct the jury on the definition of noneconomic damages under G.S. 90-21.19(b). (2011-400, s. 8.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations
Article 1B - Medical Malpractice Actions.
§ 90-21.12 - Standard of health care.
§ 90-21.12A - Nonresident physicians.
§ 90-21.13 - Informed consent to health care treatment or procedure.
§ 90-21.14 - First aid or emergency treatment; liability limitation.
§ 90-21.15 - Emergency treatment using automated external defibrillator; immunity.
§ 90-21.15A - Emergency treatment using epinephrine auto-injector; immunity.
§ 90-21.16 - Volunteer health care professionals; liability limitation.
§ 90-21.17 - Portable do not resuscitate order and Medical Order for Scope of Treatment.
§ 90-21.18 - Medical directors; liability limitation.
§ 90-21.19 - Liability limit for noneconomic damages.
§ 90-21.19B - Verdicts and awards of damages in medical malpractice actions; form.