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6-11-3
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 of fact include an award of future damages, the trial court shall
comply with the following in rendering its judgment in the case: (1) Judgment shall be entered
against the defendant for all past damages and punitive damages assessed against the defendant
by the trier of fact. (2) If the award of future damages assessed by the trier of fact is
$150,000 or less, the trial court shall enter judgment against the defendants for the amount
of such future damages. (3) If the award of future damages assessed by the trier of fact is
greater than $150,000, the trial court shall enter judgment as follows: a. Judgment shall
be entered against the defendant for $150,000 of such future damage. b. If,...
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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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6-11-4
Section 6-11-4 Requirements when judgment structured; termination. Where a judgment is structured
pursuant to Section 6-11-3 above, the following shall apply: (1) Should the judgment creditor
die before the final installment is paid, the remaining payments shall be made to the estate
of the decedent, or as otherwise directed by the court having jurisdiction over the estate.
(2) Where an installment payment is more than 15 days late, there shall be added to the amount
due for that installment interest from the date payment was due at the rate of 20 percent
per annum, compounded daily, and attorney's fee if necessary to collect the amount due. (3)
Upon motion of the judgment creditor, or his estate in the event of this death, the structure
may be terminated and all unpaid installments declared immediately due if the court finds
that the judgment debtor has exhibited a continuing pattern of failing to pay installments
when due or that there is a reasonable likelihood that future payments...
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6-11-51
Section 6-11-51 Definitions. As used in this article the following words and terms shall have
the following meanings: (1) ANNUITY ISSUER. An insurer that has issued a contract to fund
periodic payments under a structured settlement. (2) DEPENDENTS. A payee's spouse and minor
children and all other persons for whom the payee is legally obligated to provide support,
including alimony. (3) DISCOUNTED PRESENT VALUE. The present value of future payments determined
by discounting the payments to the present using the most recently published applicable federal
rate for determining the present value of an annuity, as issued by the United States Internal
Revenue Service. (4) GROSS ADVANCE AMOUNT. The sum payable to the payee or for the payee's
account as consideration for a transfer of structured settlement payment rights before any
reductions for transfer expenses or other deductions to be made from the consideration. (5)
INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL ADVICE. Advice of an attorney, certified public...
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35-9A-461
Section 35-9A-461 Landlord's action for eviction, rent, monetary damages, or other relief.
(a) A landlord's action for eviction, rent, monetary damages, or other relief relating to
a tenancy subject to this chapter shall be governed by the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure
and the Alabama Rules of Appellate Procedure except as modified by this chapter. (b) District
courts and circuit courts, according to their respective established jurisdictions, shall
have jurisdiction over eviction actions, and venue shall lie in the county in which the leased
property is located. Eviction actions shall be entitled to precedence in scheduling over all
other civil cases. (c) Service of process shall be made in accordance with the Alabama Rules
of Civil Procedure. However, if a sheriff, constable, or process server is unable to serve
the defendant personally, service may be had by delivering the notice to any person who is
sui juris residing on the premises, or if after reasonable effort no person is...
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13A-12-200.7
Section 13A-12-200.7 Civil action to enjoin violations; hearing; procedures; precedence over
other matters. (1) When there is reason to believe that any person is violating or is about
to violate any of the provisions of this division, the Attorney General or district attorney
may initiate a civil action in the circuit court in the name of the State of Alabama against
such person for preliminary and permanent injunctive relief, to prevent or enjoin the violation.
The Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure shall apply to the extent that such rules are not inconsistent
with this section; provided, however, that no temporary restraining order shall be issued
pursuant to this section. No bond shall be required of the official bringing the action and
the official, the political subdivision and the officers, agents, and employees of the political
subdivision shall not be liable for costs or damages, other than court costs, by reason of
injunctive orders not being granted or where judgment is...
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45-35-20.06
Section 45-35-20.06 Civil action for violations. (a) In addition to any other remedy or penalty
at law, when there is reason to believe that any person is violating or is about to violate
this part, the Houston County Commission may initiate a civil action in the Circuit Court
of Houston County in the name of the county against the person for preliminary and permanent
injunctive relief, to prevent or enjoin the violation. The Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure
shall apply to the extent that the rules are not inconsistent with this part except that no
temporary restraining order shall be issued pursuant to this section. No bond shall be required
of the county or county commission bringing the action and the official, the county commission,
and the officers, agents, and employees of the county commission shall not be liable for costs
or damages, other than court costs, by reason of injunctive orders not being granted or where
judgment is entered in favor of the defendant by the trial or an...
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6-5-487
Section 6-5-487 Advance payments by defendant or insurer not admission of liability; advance
payments in excess of award not repayable. (a) In all actions for medical liability, any advance
payment made by the defendant or his insurer to or for the plaintiff, or any other person,
may not be construed as an admission of liability for injuries or damages suffered by the
plaintiff or anyone else. Evidence of such advance payment is not admissible until there is
a final judgment in favor of the plaintiff, in which event the court shall reduce the judgment
to the plaintiff to the extent of advance payment. The advance payment shall inure to the
exclusive credit of the defendant or his insurer making the payment. In the event the advance
payment exceeds the liability of the defendant or the insurer making it, the court shall order
any adjustment necessary to equalize the amount which each defendant is obligated to pay,
exclusive of cost. (b) In no case shall an advance payment in excess of...
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6-5-576
Section 6-5-576 Advance payments by defendant or insurer not admission of liability; advance
payments in excess of award not repayable. (a) In all legal service liability actions, any
advance payment made by the defendant or his insurer to or for the plaintiff, or any other
person, may not be construed as an admission of liability for injuries or damages suffered
by the plaintiff or anyone else. Evidence of such advance payment is not admissible until
there is a final judgment in favor of the plaintiff, in which event the court shall reduce
the judgment to the plaintiff to the extent of advance payment. The advance payment shall
inure to the exclusive credit of the defendant or his insurer making the payment. In the event
the advance payment exceeds the liability of the defendant or the insurer making it, the court
shall order any adjustment necessary to equalize the amount which each defendant is obligated
to pay, exclusive of costs. (b) In no case shall an advance payment in excess...
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8-12-18
Section 8-12-18 Remedies. (a) Any owner of a mark registered under this article may proceed
by suit to enjoin the manufacture, use, display, or sale of any counterfeits or imitations
thereof and any court of competent jurisdiction may grant injunctions to restrain such manufacture,
use, display, or sale as may be by the court deemed just and reasonable, and may require the
defendants to pay to such owner all profits derived from, and/or all damages suffered by reason
of, such wrongful manufacture, use, display, or sale, and to pay the costs of the action.
In assessing profits, the owner shall be required to prove defendant's sales only; defendant
must prove all elements of cost or deduction claimed. The court may also order that any such
counterfeits or imitations in the possession or under the control of any defendant in such
case, be delivered to an officer of the court, or to the complainant, to be destroyed. (b)
In assessing damages the court may enter judgment, according to the...
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