Chapter11. DAMAGES.  


Article 1. Structured Damages.
§ 6-11-1. Damages assessed by factfinder to be itemized; future damages not to be reduced to present value.
§ 6-11-2. Definitions.
§ 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.
§ 6-11-4. Requirements when judgment structured; termination.
§ 6-11-5. Court to conduct hearings and receive evidence.
§ 6-11-6. Damages not affected.
§ 6-11-7. Prior rights not affected.
Article 2. Punitive Damages.
§ 6-11-20. Punitive damages not to be awarded other than where clear and convincing evidence proven; definitions.
§ 6-11-21. Punitive damages not to exceed certain limits.
§ 6-11-22. Grounds for mistrial if limitations mentioned in presence of jury
§ 6-11-23. No presumption of correctness; court to conduct hearings; admissible relevant evidence; trial court to independently reassess award of punitive damages.
§ 6-11-24. No presumption of correctness to apply to damages on appeal.
§ 6-11-25. Ability of court to set aside damages not limited.
§ 6-11-26. No punitive damages awarded against state or agency thereof.
§ 6-11-27. Principal, master, etc., not liable for punitive damages for conduct of agent, servant, etc.; exceptions.
§ 6-11-28. No cause of action created.
§ 6-11-29. Wrongful death actions not affected.
§ 6-11-30. Effective date.
Article 3. Structural Settlement Protection Act.
§ 6-11-50. Short title.
§ 6-11-51. Definitions.
§ 6-11-52. Disclosure statement.
§ 6-11-53. Advanced approval by court required; hearing.
§ 6-11-54. Effects of transfer of rights.
§ 6-11-55. Application for approval of transfer; notice.
§ 6-11-56. Waiver; choice of law; procedures for life-contingent rights; liability.
§ 6-11-57. Applicability.
§ 6-11-58. Relation to workers' compensation provisions.
§ 6-11-59. Confidentiality of settlement terms.