18-1A-54
Section 18-1A-54 Proceeding or action to recover damages caused by entry; payment of damages. (a) A condemnor is liable for physical injury to, and for substantial interference with possession or use of, property caused by his entry and activities upon the property. This liability may be enforced in a subsequent condemnation proceeding filed within the period specified as a retention period in Section 18-1A-52 or, if no such proceeding is filed within such period of time, by civil action with the right of trial by jury on demand of either party. (b) If funds are on deposit under Section 18-1A-52 or 18-1A-53, the owner or other person entitled to damages under subsection (a) may apply to the circuit court for payment of his damages from such funds. If the amount on deposit is insufficient to pay the full amount, the circuit court shall enter judgment against the condemnor for the unpaid portion. (Acts 1985, No. 85-548, p. 802, §305.)...
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6-5-221
under the supervision, administration, or observation of an architect or engineer, or designed by and constructed in accordance with the plans and specifications prepared by an architect or engineer, for the recovery of damages for: (i) Any defect or deficiency in the design, planning, specifications, testing, supervision, administration, or observation of the construction of any such improvement, or any defect or deficiency in the construction of any such improvement; or (ii) Damage to real or personal property caused by any such defect or deficiency; or (iii) Injury to or wrongful death of a person caused by any such defect or deficiency; shall be commenced within two years next after a cause of action accrues or arises, and not thereafter. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no relief can be granted on any cause of action which accrues or would have accrued more than seven years after the substantial completion of construction of the improvement on or to the real property, and any right...
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9-17-32
effect of authorizing the sale, purchase or acquisition or the transportation, refining, processing or handling in any other way of such illegal oil, illegal gas or illegal product, but, to the contrary, the fine shall be imposed for each prohibited transaction relating to such illegal oil, illegal gas or illegal product. (c) Any person knowingly and willfully aiding or abetting any other person in the violation of any statute of this state relating to the conservation of oil or gas or the violation of any provision of this article or any rule, regulation or order made under this article shall be subject to the same penalty prescribed in subsection (a) of this section for the violation by such other person. (d) The payment of any fine shall not impair or abridge any cause of action which any person may have against the person violating a rule, regulation or order by reason of an injury resulting from such violation. (Acts 1945, No. 1, p. 1, §21; Acts 1990, No. 90-104, p. 104, §3.)...
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6-11-20
creating any claim for punitive damages which is not now present under the law of the State of Alabama. (b) As used in this article, the following definitions shall apply: (1) FRAUD. An intentional misrepresentation, deceit, or concealment of a material fact the concealing party had a duty to disclose, which was gross, oppressive, or malicious and committed with the intention on the part of the defendant of thereby depriving a person or entity of property or legal rights or otherwise causing injury. (2) MALICE. The intentional doing of a wrongful act without just cause or excuse, either: a. With an intent to injure the person or property of another person or entity, or b. Under such circumstances that the law will imply an evil intent. (3) WANTONNESS. Conduct which is carried on with a reckless or conscious disregard of the rights or safety of others. (4) CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE. Evidence that, when weighed against evidence in opposition, will produce in the mind of the trier of...
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22-35-3
to disallow recovery to any person who interferes with prompt remediation of impacted soils and groundwater. Such term shall not include any person to whom property is sold, given, or abandoned after discovery of a release or in anticipation of damage due to a release. (17) THIRD-PARTY CLAIM. Any civil action brought or asserted by any third party against any owner or operator of any underground or aboveground storage tank who is in substantial compliance as stated in this chapter for bodily injury or property damage which damages are the direct result of an accidental release arising from the operation of motor fuel underground or aboveground storage tanks covered under this chapter. The assessment of punitive damages shall not constitute a third-party claim recoverable against the fund, nor shall punitive damages be assessed against the fund. (18) UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK. Any one or combination of tanks (including pipes connected thereto) used to contain an accumulation of motor...
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6-5-336
Section 6-5-336 Volunteers. (a) This section shall be known as "The Volunteer Service Act." (b) The Legislature finds and declares that: (1) The willingness of volunteers to offer their services has been increasingly deterred by a perception that they put personal assets at risk in the event of tort actions seeking damages arising from their activities as volunteers; (2) The contributions of programs, activities, and services to communities is diminished and worthwhile programs, activities, and services are deterred by the unwillingness of volunteers to serve either as volunteers or as officers, directors, or trustees of nonprofit public and private organizations; (3) The provisions of this section are intended to encourage volunteers to contribute their services for the good of their communities and at the same time provide a reasonable basis for redress of claims which may arise relating to those services. (c) For the purposes of this section, the meaning of the terms specified shall...
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16-44B-1
Commission may deem appropriate. The executive director shall serve as secretary to the Interstate Commission, but shall not be a Member of the Interstate Commission. The executive director shall hire and supervise such other persons as may be authorized by the Interstate Commission. D. The Interstate Commission's executive director and its employees shall be immune from suit and liability, either personally or in their official capacity, for a claim for damage to or loss of property or personal injury or other civil liability caused or arising out of or relating to an actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred, or that such person had a reasonable basis for believing occurred, within the scope of Interstate Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities; provided, that such person shall not be protected from suit or liability for damage, loss, injury, or liability caused by the intentional or willful and wanton misconduct of such person. 1. The liability of...
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26-23G-5
Section 26-23G-5 Civil damages. (a) A cause of action for civil damages against an individual who has performed a dismemberment abortion in violation of Section 26-23G-3 may be maintained by any of the following: (1) Any woman upon whom a dismemberment abortion has been performed in violation of Section 26-23G-3. (2) The father of the unborn child, if married to the woman at the time the dismemberment abortion was performed. (3) If the woman had not attained the age of 18 years at the time of the dismemberment abortion or has died as a result of the abortion, the maternal grandparents of the unborn child. (b) No damages may be awarded a plaintiff if the pregnancy resulted from criminal conduct of the plaintiff. (c) Damages awarded in such an action shall include all of the following: (1) Money damages for all injuries, psychological and physical, occasioned by the dismemberment abortion. (2) Statutory damages equal to three times the cost of the dismemberment abortion. (Act 2016-397,...
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45-37A-331.13
Section 45-37A-331.13 Civil action against person operating vehicle. Any person against whom an adjudication of liability for a civil violation is made under this part, or the ordinance passed pursuant hereto, and who actually pays the civil fine imposed thereby shall have a cause of action against any person who may be shown to have been operating the vehicle recorded at the time of the violation for the amount of the civil fine actually paid plus any consequential or compensatory damages and a reasonable attorney fee, without regard to the rules regarding joint and several liability, contribution, or indemnity. Provided, however, that as a condition precedent to the bringing of a civil action, that the person held responsible for payment of the civil fine shall first make written demand on the other person for reimbursement of the civil fine, giving a minimum of 60 days to remit payment, and if reimbursement is fully made within the 60-day period then the cause of action shall be...
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45-41A-41.13
Section 45-41A-41.13 Civil action against person operating vehicle. Any person against whom an adjudication of liability for a civil violation is made under this part, or the ordinance passed pursuant hereto, and who actually pays the civil fine imposed thereby shall have a cause of action against any person who may be shown to have been operating a vehicle recorded at the time of the violation for the amount of the civil fine actually paid plus any consequential or compensatory damages and a reasonable attorney fee, without regard to the rules regarding joint and several liability, contribution, or indemnity. Provided, however, that as a condition precedent to the bringing of a civil action, that the person held responsible for payment of a civil fine shall first make written demand on the other person for reimbursement of the civil fine, giving a minimum of 60 days to remit payment, and if reimbursement is fully made within the 60-day period then the cause of action shall be...
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