Article29. Medical Liability Act of 1987.  


§ 6-5-540. Legislative intent.
§ 6-5-541. Short title; construction.
§ 6-5-542. Definitions.
§ 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.
§ 6-5-544. Recovery of noneconomic losses; limitation of such losses; mistrial if jury advised of limitation.
§ 6-5-545. Evidence admissible that medical expenses will be reimbursed; information subject to discovery.
§ 6-5-546. Venue of actions; transfer.
§ 6-5-547. One million dollar limit on judgments; mistrial if jury advised of limitation.
§ 6-5-548. Burden of proof; reasonable care as similarly situated health care provider; no evidence admitted of medical liability insurance.
§ 6-5-549. Standard of proof shall be proof by substantial evidence; scintilla rule of evidence abolished; instruction to jury.
§ 6-5-549.1. Limits of liability insurance coverage in legal action against health care providers; testimony of health care providers as specialists.
§ 6-5-550. Cause of action for malicious prosecution of civil action against health care provider.
§ 6-5-551. Complaint to detail circumstances rendering provider liable; discovery.
§ 6-5-552. Application.