12-21-9
Section 12-21-9 Exclusion of audience where evidence vulgar, etc. In all civil cases sounding in damages involving the question of rape, assault with intent to ravish, seduction, divorce or any other case where the evidence is vulgar, obscene or relates to the improper acts of the sexes and tends to debauch the morals of the young, the presiding judge shall have the right, in his discretion and on his own motion, or on motion of plaintiffs or defendants or their attorneys, to hear and try the case after clearing the courtroom of all or any portion of the audience whose presence is not necessary. (Code 1907, §4019; Code 1923, §7733; Code 1940, T. 7, §365.)...
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7-1-305
Section 7-1-305 Remedies to be liberally administered. (a) The remedies provided by this title must be liberally administered to the end that the aggrieved party may be put in as good a position as if the other party had fully performed but neither consequential or special damages nor penal damages may be had except as specifically provided in this title or by other rule of law. (b) Any right or obligation declared by this title is enforceable by action unless the provision declaring it specifies a different and limited effect. (Act 2004-524, p. 1070, §1.)...
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26-23F-7
Section 26-23F-7 Remedies and penalties. (a) In addition to other remedies available under law or common law of this state, violation of any provision of Section 26-23F-5 shall: (1) Provide a basis for recovery in a civil action for the parent or parents of the infant or the parent, parents, or guardian of the mother, if the mother is a minor, for experimentation upon bodily remains. Any relief awarded shall include: a. Money damages for all psychological injuries occasioned by any violation of this chapter. b. Statutory damages equal to three times the cost of the mother's delivery or abortion. (2) Provide a basis for professional disciplinary action by regulatory bodies for the suspension or revocation of any license for physicians, licensed vocational and registered nurses, or other licensed or regulated health care providers. (b) Any conviction of any health care provider for any failure to comply with the requirements of this chapter shall result in the automatic suspension of his...
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35-9A-163
Section 35-9A-163 Prohibited provisions in rental agreements. (a) A rental agreement may not provide that the tenant: (1) agrees to waive or forego rights or remedies established under Section 35-9A-204, 35-9A-401, or 35-9A-404, or requirements of security deposits established by this chapter or under the law of unlawful detainer; (2) authorizes any person to confess judgment on a claim arising out of the rental agreement; (3) agrees to pay the landlord's attorney's fees or cost of collection; or (4) agrees to the exculpation or limitation of any liability of the landlord arising under law or to indemnify the landlord for that liability or the costs connected therewith. (b) A provision prohibited by subsection (a) included in a rental agreement is unenforceable. If a landlord seeks to enforce a provision in a rental agreement containing provisions known by the landlord to be prohibited, the tenant may recover in addition to actual damages an amount up to one month's periodic rent and...
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35-9A-442
Section 35-9A-442 Landlord and tenant remedies for abuse of access. (a) If a tenant refuses to allow lawful access, the landlord may obtain injunctive relief to compel access, or terminate the rental agreement pursuant to Section 35-9A-421. In either case, the landlord may recover actual damages. (b) If a landlord makes an unlawful entry or a lawful entry in an unreasonable manner or makes excessive demands for entry otherwise lawful but which have the effect of unreasonably harassing the tenant, the tenant may obtain injunctive relief to prevent the recurrence of the conduct, or terminate the rental agreement pursuant to Section 35-9A-401. In either case, the tenant may recover actual damages. (Act 2006-316, p. 668, §1.)...
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37-3-19
Section 37-3-19 Duty of common carrier to provide service, equipment, and facilities; rates and charges generally; rules, regulations, and practices; other remedies not extinguished. (a) It shall be the duty of every common carrier of passengers by motor vehicle to establish and provide safe and adequate service, equipment and facilities for the intrastate transportation of passengers in the State of Alabama; to establish, observe and enforce just and reasonable individual and joint rates, fares and charges and just and reasonable regulations and practices resulting thereto, and to the issuance, form and substance of tickets and the carrying of personal sample and excess baggage, the facilities for the transportation, and all other matters relating to or connected with the intrastate transportation of passengers in the State of Alabama; and, in case of such joint rates, fares and charges, to establish just, reasonable and equitable divisions thereof as between the carriers...
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6-5-543
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; future damages not to be reduced to present value; attorney's fees; termination of periodic payments; contempt of court upon continuing pattern of failure to make payments; modification of judgment; legislative intent. (a) In any action for injury or damages whether in contract or in tort against a health care provider based on a breach of the standard of care the damages assessed by the trier of fact shall be itemized as follows: (1) Past damages, (2) Future damages, (3) Punitive damages. The trier of fact shall not reduce any future damages to present value. If the trial court determines that any one or more of the above categories is not recoverable in the action, that category or categories shall be omitted from the itemization. (b)...
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26-23A-10
Section 26-23A-10 Remedies. In addition to whatever remedies are available under the common or statutory law of this state, failure to comply with the requirements of this chapter shall: (1) Provide a basis for a civil action for compensatory and punitive damages. Any conviction under this chapter shall be admissible in a civil suit as prima facie evidence of a failure to obtain an informed consent or parental or judicial consent. The civil action may be based on a claim that the act was a result of simple negligence, gross negligence, wantonness, willfulness, intention, or other legal standard of care. (2) Provide a basis for professional disciplinary action under any applicable statutory or regulatory procedure for the suspension or revocation of any license for physicians, psychologists, licensed social workers, licensed professional counselors, registered nurses, or other licensed or regulated persons. Any conviction of any person for any failure to comply with the requirements of...
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26-21-6.1
Section 26-21-6.1 Civil action under chapter. In addition to whatever remedies are available under the common or statutory law of this state, failure to comply with the requirements of this chapter shall provide a basis for a civil action for compensatory and/or punitive damages. Any criminal conviction under this chapter shall be admissible in a civil suit as prima facie evidence of a failure to obtain an informed consent or parental or judicial consent. The civil action may be based on a claim that the action was a result of simple negligence, gross negligence, wantonness, willfulness, intention, or breach of other legal standard of care. The Medical Liability Act of 1987 shall not apply to any civil causes of action brought pursuant to Sections 26-21-1, 26-21-2, 26-21-3, 26-21-4, 26-21-6, 26-21-6.1, and 26-21-7. (Act 2014-445, p. 1660, §2.)...
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7-2A-523
Section 7-2A-523 Lessor's remedies. (1) If a lessee wrongfully rejects or revokes acceptance of goods or fails to make a payment when due or repudiates with respect to a part or the whole, then, with respect to any goods involved, and with respect to all of the goods if under an installment lease contract the value of the whole lease contract is substantially impaired (Section 7-2A-510), the lessee is in default under the lease contract and the lessor may: (a) cancel the lease contract (Section 7-2A-505(1)); (b) proceed respecting goods not identified to the lease contract (Section 7-2A-524); (c) withhold delivery of the goods and take possession of goods previously delivered (Section 7-2A-525); (d) stop delivery of the goods by any bailee (Section 7-2A-526); (e) dispose of the goods and recover damages (Section 7-2A-527), or retain the goods and recover damages (Section 7-2A-528), or in a proper case recover rent (Section 7-2A-529); (f) exercise any other rights or pursue any other...
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