6-5-550
Section 6-5-550 Cause of action for malicious prosecution of civil action against health care provider. There is hereby created a cause of action for damages for malicious prosecution on the grounds that the party instituting a civil 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 knew or should have known that the same was without adequate legal basis, or false, or unfounded, or without probable cause in the filing of such action, or that the same was filed as a part of a conspiracy to misuse judicial process by filing such a civil action known to be without legal basis, false, or unfounded. In any action for malicious prosecution under this section, the injured party may recover actual damages including litigation costs paid by or on behalf of the injured party or in the alternative liquidated damages of $500 plus a reasonable attorney's fee and all other costs of litigation. In an action for...
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45-21A-10.11
Section 45-21A-10.11 Reimbursement of civil fine; civil action against person operating vehicle. Any person against whom an adjudication of liability for a civil violation is made pursuant to this article, or an 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 must 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...
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45-37A-100.14
Section 45-37A-100.14 Civil action against person operating vehicle. Any person against whom a determination of liability for a civil violation is made pursuant to an ordinance authorized by this article, and who actually pays the 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 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 fine shall first make written demand on the other person for reimbursement of the 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 extinguished and no attorney fees...
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45-37A-331.42
Section 45-37A-331.42 Reimbursement of civil fine; civil action against person operating vehicle. Any person against whom an adjudication of liability for a civil violation is made pursuant to this subpart, or an 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 must 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...
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45-37A-42.14
Section 45-37A-42.14 Civil action against person operating vehicle. Any person against whom a determination of liability for a civil violation is made pursuant to an ordinance authorized by this part, and who actually pays the 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 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 fine must first make written demand on the other person for reimbursement of the 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 extinguished and no attorney fees or...
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45-24A-32.13
Section 45-24A-32.13 Civil action for reimbursement. 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 penalty 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 penalty actually paid plus any consequential or compensatory damages and reasonable attorney fees, 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 penalty must first make written demand on the other person for reimbursement of the civil penalty, 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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6-5-530
Section 6-5-530 Liability for damages. (a) In any civil action for personal injury, death, or property damage caused by a product, regardless of the type of claims alleged or the theory of liability asserted, the plaintiff must prove, among other elements, that the defendant designed, manufactured, sold, or leased the particular product the use of which is alleged to have caused the injury on which the claim is based, and not a similar or equivalent product. Designers, manufacturers, sellers, or lessors of products not identified as having been used, ingested, or encountered by an allegedly injured party may not be held liable for any alleged injury. A person, firm, corporation, association, partnership, or other legal or business entity whose design is copied or otherwise used by a manufacturer without the designer's express authorization is not subject to liability for personal injury, death, or property damage caused by the manufacturer's product, even if use of the design is...
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8-18-6
Section 8-18-6 Award of damages and attorneys' fees in civil actions; injunctive, etc., relief. In any civil action for damages against a person for violation of the provisions of this chapter, the court may award damages to the prevailing party and reasonable attorneys' fees. The provisions of this chapter may be enforced by injunction or any other available equitable or legal remedy. (Acts 1978, No. 591, §6.)...
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27-17A-23
Section 27-17A-23 Civil actions; liability. The commissioner, the Attorney General, or any person may bring a civil action against a person or company violating this chapter in the appropriate court of the county in which the alleged violator resides or has his or her or its principal place of business or in the county wherein the alleged violation occurred. Upon adverse adjudication, the defendant shall be liable for actual damages caused by the violation. The court, as provided by common law, may award punitive damages and may provide equitable relief as it deems proper or necessary, including enjoining the defendant from further violation of this chapter. (Act 2002-74, p. 221, §1; Act 2014-216, p. 653, §3.)...
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9-17-19
Section 9-17-19 Civil actions for damages for violations of provisions of article, rules, etc.; actions by private parties to enjoin violations of provisions of article, rules, etc. (a) Nothing contained or authorized in this article and no civil action by or against the board and no penalties imposed or claimed against any person for violating any provision of this article or any rule, regulation or order issued under this article and no forfeiture shall impair or abridge or delay any cause of action for damages which any person may have or assert against any person violating any provision of this article or any rule, regulation or order issued under this article. Any person so damaged by the violation may institute a civil action for and recover such damages as he may show that he is entitled to receive. (b) In the event the board should fail to bring a civil action to enjoin any actual or threatened violation of any provision of this article or of any rule, regulation or order made...
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