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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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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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27-61-1
functions. 5. CORPORATE RECORDS OF THE COMMISSION The Commission shall maintain its corporate
books and records in accordance with the Bylaws. 6. QUALIFIED IMMUNITY, DEFENSE, AND INDEMNIFICATION
a. The Members, officers, executive director, employees, and representatives of the Commission,
the Executive Committee, and any other Committee of the Commission shall be immune from suit
and liability, either personally or in their official capacity, for any claim for damage to
or loss of property or personal injury or other civil liability caused by or
arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred, or that the person
against whom the claim is made had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope
of Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities; provided that nothing in this paragraph
shall be construed to protect any such person from suit and/or liability for any damage, loss,
injury, or liability caused by the intentional or willful or wanton...
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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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25-5-56
Section 25-5-56 Settlements between parties. The interested parties may settle all matters
of benefits, whether involving compensation, medical payments, or rehabilitation, and all
questions arising under this article and Article 4 of this chapter between themselves, and
every settlement shall be in an amount the same as the amounts or benefits stipulated in this
article. No settlement for an amount less than the amounts or benefits stipulated in this
article shall be valid for any purpose, unless a judge of the court where the claim for compensation
under this chapter is entitled to be made, or upon the written consent of the parties, a judge
of the court determines that it is for the best interest of the employee or the employee's
dependent to accept a lesser sum and approves the settlement. The court shall not approve
any settlement unless and until it has first made inquiry into the bona fides of a claimant's
claim and the liability of the defendant; and if deemed advisable, the...
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6-5-486
Section 6-5-486 Optional method of payment of judgments in excess of $100,000. Where a plaintiff
recovers a judgment from a physician, dentist, or medical institution, as defined in Section
6-5-481, in an action for medical liability, and such judgment is in excess of $100,000, the
court, in its discretion, may order that: (1) There shall be deducted from the award, and
paid to the plaintiff, an amount sufficient to cover his out-of-pocket expenses as well as
his attorney's fee. (2) The remainder of the award shall be paid to the plaintiff in monthly
installments in an amount calculated to provide the plaintiff a lifetime income. (3) If the
plaintiff should die before payment of all of said award, the same income shall be paid to
the beneficiary of the plaintiff for the remainder of the payments due. (4) The defendant
file a surety bond with the court in an amount equal to the award remaining after the expenses
referred to in subdivision (1) of this section have been deducted. (Acts...
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27-44-5
territories, or protectorates that do not have an association similar to the association created
by this chapter, shall be deemed residents of the state of domicile of the insurer that issued
the policies or contracts. (19) STATE. A state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and
a United States possession, territory, or protectorate. (20) STRUCTURED SETTLEMENT ANNUITY.
An annuity purchased in order to fund periodic payments for a plaintiff or other claimant
in payment for or with respect to personal injury suffered by the plaintiff
or other claimant. (21) SUPPLEMENTAL CONTRACT. A written agreement entered into for the distribution
of proceeds under a life, disability, or annuity policy or contract. (22) UNALLOCATED ANNUITY
CONTRACT. An annuity contract or group annuity certificate which is not issued to and owned
by an individual, except to the extent of any annuity benefits guaranteed to an individual
by an insurer under the contract or certificate. (Acts 1982, No. 82-561, p. 922,...
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34-21-2
Section 34-21-2 Board of Nursing generally. (a) There is created the Board of Nursing, which
shall be composed of 13 members to be appointed and have the duties and powers enumerated
in this section. The membership of the board shall be inclusive and reflect the racial, gender,
geographic, urban/rural, and economic diversity of the state. In order to insure continuity
of administration, the nine board members provided for by Section 3 of Act 427, Regular Session
1975, shall continue to serve to the completion of the term for which they are serving. The
Governor, within 60 days of January 1, 1984, shall appoint a tenth member who shall be a licensed
practical nurse for a term of four years from a list of nominees furnished him or her by the
Alabama Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses, Incorporated, or its successor organization.
As the terms of all board members expire, their successors shall be appointed for terms of
four years each. Vacancies in unexpired terms shall be filled in...
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27-60-2
committees as its bylaws may provide for the carrying out of its functions. 4. Corporate records
of the commission. The commission shall maintain its corporate books and records in accordance
with the bylaws. 5. Qualified immunity, defense, and indemnification. a. The members, officers,
executive director, employees, and representatives of the commission shall be immune from
suit and liability, either personally or in their official capacity, for any claim for damage
to or loss of property or personal injury or other civil liability caused by
or arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred, or that the
person against whom the claim is made had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within
the scope of commission employment, duties, or responsibilities. Nothing in this paragraph
shall be construed to protect any such person from suit or liability, or both, for any damage,
loss, injury, or liability caused by the intentional or willful and wanton...
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