6-5-543
shall revert to the judgment debtor. (g) In the event periodic payments are ordered under this section, the court shall order the judgment marked satisfied when the judgment debtor satisfies the court that he is adequately insured or posts security sufficient to assure full payment of such damages or purchases an annuity of sufficient value as set out in subsection (c) of this section. (h) It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this section to require the entry of judgments in malpractice actions against health care providers which provide for the payment of future damages in excess of $150,000 through periodic payments rather than lump sum payments. By authorizing periodic payment of judgments as required herein it is the intent of the Legislature that the courts will utilize such judgments to provide compensation sufficient to meet the needs of an injured plaintiff and those persons who are dependent upon the plaintiff for the period of years during which said future...
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35-12-71
of, or deliver to, or pay to, the owner or apparent owner as applicable, property that is subject to this article. (6) INSURANCE COMPANY. An association, corporation, or fraternal or mutual benefit organization, whether or not for profit, engaged in the business of providing life endowments, annuities, or insurance, including, but not limited to, accidental, burial, casualty, credit life, contract performance, dental, disability, fidelity, fire, health, hospitalization, illness, life, malpractice, marine, mortgage, surety, wage protection, and workers' compensation insurance. (7) MINERAL. Gas; oil; coal; other gaseous, liquid, and solid hydrocarbons; oil shale; cement material; sand and gravel; road material; building stone; chemical raw material; gemstone; fissionable and nonfissionable ores; colloidal and other clay; steam and other geothermal resource; or any other substance defined as a mineral by the law of this state. (8) MINERAL PROCEEDS. Amounts payable for the extraction,...
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22-21-358
while he or she was a board member, officer of the authority, or a physician acting as an agent of such authority as stated above, against all judgments, fines, amounts paid in settlement and reasonable expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys' fees actually and necessarily incurred) as a result of any such action or proceeding, or any appeal therein; provided, however, that nothing herein shall be construed as permitting indemnification of any person: a. In connection with any malpractice action or proceeding arising out of or in any way connected with such person's practice of his profession; b. In connection with an action or proceeding by such authority in which a person is adjudged liable to such authority; or c. In connection with any other action or proceeding in which such person is adjudged liable on the basis that personal benefit was improperly received by such person. (8) To make any other indemnification now or hereafter authorized by law; and (9) To have and...
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15-23-43
confidential communication in the course of testifying, then either party may request the court to rule that justice requires the protections of this section be waived, to the extent they apply to that portion of the communication. (2) Any waiver shall apply only to the extent necessary to require any witness to respond to counsel's questions concerning the confidential communication that are relevant to the facts and circumstances of the case. (b) A victim counselor cannot waive the protections afforded to a victim under this section. However, if a victim brings suit against a victim counselor or the agency, business, or organization in which the victim counselor was employed or served as a volunteer at the time of the counseling relationship and the suit alleges malpractice during the counseling relationship, the victim counselor may testify or produce records regarding confidential communications with the victim and is not liable for doing so. (Acts 1987, No. 87-598, p. 1040, §2.)...
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8-26-14
Section 8-26-14 Surety bond - Requirement; amount; malpractice coverage in lieu of bond; certificate of deposit payable to commission or savings account assigned to commission in lieu of bond. Repealed by Act 2001-701, § 3, effective October 1, 2001. (Acts 1987, No. 87-628, p. 1115, §14; Acts 1994, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 94-828, p. 162, §1; Act 98–132, p. 194, §2.)...
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27-21A-10
to provide reasonable procedures for the resolution of written complaints initiated by enrollees. (2) Each health maintenance organization shall submit to the commissioner and the State Health Officer an annual report in a form prescribed by the commissioner, after consultation with the State Health Officer, which shall include: a. A description of the procedures of such complaint system; b. The total number of complaints handled through such complaint system and a compilation of causes underlying the complaints filed; and c. The number, amount, and disposition of malpractice claims and other claims relating to the service or care rendered by the health maintenance organization made by enrollees of the organization that were settled during the year by the health maintenance organization. All such information shall be held in confidence by the commissioner. (b) The commissioner or the State Health Officer may examine such complaint system. (Acts 1986, No. 86-471, p. 854, §10.)...
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