Statute of Limitations
- 2 Years with Occurrence Rule. (Section 6-2-38 (l))
- Medical Malpractice – 2 years with Discovery Rule (if discovered after 2 years, then 6 months from discovery). Children under four have until their eighth birthday to file claim, with a maximum of 4 years. (Section 6-5-482 (a))
Damages Cap
- Punitive damages cap – capped at three times compensatory damages or $1,500,000, whichever is greater. (§6-11-21)
Statute of Limitations
- 2 Years (Section 6-2-38-(a))
Damages Cap
- None. All damages for wrongful death actions are considered punitive damages, not compensatory or actual damages. (§6-11-21)
- Alabama Department of Public Health
- Division of Health Care Facilities – Alabama’s regulatory agency responsible for licensing/certifying Nursing Homes
- Healthcare Facilities Directory
- Adult Protective Services
- Department of Senior Services
- Nursing Home Administrators (Title 34 (Professions and Businesses) – Chapter 20 (Nursing Home Administrators))
- Assisted Living Administrators (Title 34 (Professions and Businesses) – Chapter 34 (Assisted Living Administrators )
- Adult Protective Services Act
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Jonathan Rosenfeld is a lawyer who represents people injured in nursing homes and long-term care facilities. Jonathan has represented victims of nursing home abuse and neglect throughout Illinois and across the country. Jonathan’s reputation as an aggressive advocate for the…
