Section 6-11-29 – Wrongful Death Actions Not Affected.
Section 6-11-29 Wrongful death actions not affected. This article shall not pertain to or affect any civil actions for wrongful death pursuant to Sections 6-5-391 and 6-5-410, as amended. (Acts 1987, No. 87-185, p. 251, §10.)
Section 6-11-30 – Effective Date.
Section 6-11-30 Effective date. This article shall not affect the rights of any person if such rights accrued prior to June 11, 1987. (Acts 1987, No. 87-185, p. 251, §12.)
Section 6-11-50 – Short Title.
Section 6-11-50 Short title. This article shall be known and referred to as the “Structured Settlement Protection Act.” (Act 2006-628, p. 1714, §1.)
Section 6-11-51 – Definitions.
Section 6-11-51 Definitions. As used in this article the following words and terms shall have the following meanings: (1) ANNUITY ISSUER. An insurer that has issued a contract to fund periodic payments under a structured settlement. (2) DEPENDENTS. A payee’s spouse and minor children and all other persons for whom the payee is legally obligated […]
Section 6-11-52 – Disclosure Statement.
Section 6-11-52 Disclosure statement. Not less than three days prior to the date on which a payee signs a transfer agreement, the transferee shall provide to the payee a separate disclosure statement, in bold type no smaller than 14 points, setting forth all of the following: (1) The amounts and due dates of the structured […]
Section 6-11-6 – Damages Not Affected.
Section 6-11-6 Damages not affected. Nothing in this article shall be construed to alter or affect the nature, elements, form, or amount of damages recoverable in any action. (Acts 1987, No. 87-183, p. 245, §6.)
Section 6-11-7 – Prior Rights Not Affected.
Section 6-11-7 Prior rights not affected. This article shall not affect the rights of any person if such rights accrued prior to June 11, 1987. (Acts 1987, No. 87-183, p. 245, §8.)
Section 6-11-20 – Punitive Damages Not to Be Awarded Other Than Where Clear and Convincing Evidence Proven; Definitions.
Section 6-11-20 Punitive damages not to be awarded other than where clear and convincing evidence proven; definitions. (a) Punitive damages may not be awarded in any civil action, except civil actions for wrongful death pursuant to Sections 6-5-391 and 6-5-410, other than in a tort action where it is proven by clear and convincing evidence […]
Section 6-11-21 – Punitive Damages Not to Exceed Certain Limits.
Section 6-11-21 Punitive damages not to exceed certain limits. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b), (d), and (j), in all civil actions where an entitlement to punitive damages shall have been established under applicable laws, no award of punitive damages shall exceed three times the compensatory damages of the party claiming punitive damages or […]
Section 6-11-22 – Grounds for Mistrial if Limitations Mentioned in Presence of Jury
Section 6-11-22 Grounds for mistrial if limitations mentioned in presence of jury Argument or mention, in the presence of the jury, of the classifications or limitations established in Section 6-11-21 is not permissible and shall be ground for a mistrial. (Acts 1987, No. 87-185, p. 251, §3.)