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U.S. State Codes
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Alabama
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Title 6 - Civil Practice.
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Chapter 5 - Actions.
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Article 27 - Medical Liability Actions.
Article 27 - Medical Liability Actions.
Section 6-5-480 - Short title.
Section 6-5-481 - Definitions.
Section 6-5-482 - Limitation on time for commencement of action.
Section 6-5-483 - Elimination of ad damnum clause in complaints.
Section 6-5-484 - Degree of care owed to patient.
Section 6-5-485 - Settlement of disputes by arbitration.
Section 6-5-486 - Optional method of payment of judgments in excess of $100,000.
Section 6-5-487 - Advance payments by defendant or insurer not admission of liability; advance payments in excess of award not repayable.
Section 6-5-488 - Rules of evidence and procedures in civil actions preserved.