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Alabama Government and Legal Resources
- Alabama Judicial System Online
- Alabama State Government Information
- Alabama Trial Lawyers Association
- Alabama State Bar
- Alabama State Law Library
- University of Alabama School of Law
- Cumberland School of Law
Alabama Statutes of Limitations
Statutes of limitations are sets of laws that dictate the amount of time people who suffer injury or loss have to take legal action.
Some of the statute of limitations for the state of Alabama are listed below:
- Personal Injury: 2 years from the date of injury.
- Professional Malpractice: 2 years or, if not immediately discovered, within six months of the date the injury was or should have been discovered.
- Medical malpractice actions: May not be filed more than four years after the date of the act giving rise to the injury.
- Fraud: 2 years, commencing when the fraud was or reasonably should have been discovered.
- Defamation: 2 years.
- Injury to Personal Property: 6 years.
- Product Liability: 1 year from the date of injury.
- Contracts: 6 years, or 10 years if under seal.
Alabama State Seat Belt Laws:
Primary. A seatbelt is required for passengers older than 15 years and seated in the front seat. Please call or email us for a free consultation with an auto accident lawyer near you.
Alabama State Helmet Laws:
In Alabama, all individuals riding or operating a motorcycle must wear a helmet that is in compliance with the statutory standards found in 32-12-41. Please call or email us for a free consultation with a motorcycle accident lawyer near you.
Alabama State Lemon Laws:
Alabama State Lemon Laws and Federal Warranty Law protect consumers from being stuck with Lemon Cars, Lemon Trucks, and Lemon SUV's.
Repair Attempts: 3 repair attempts or 30 days out of service.
Coverage Period: 1 year or 12,000 miles
Alabama State Dog Bite Laws:
In Alabama, a dog owner is liable for damages caused by his/her dog when the dog bites or injures a person, but only if the injured person is lawfully present on the dog owner's property at the time of the bite or injury. A person is considered to be lawfully on the owner's property if he or she was invited to be there, such as a friend or a repair person. A trespasser is not considered a lawful guest of the owner. A dog owner is not liable, however, for injuries sustained by a personal lawfully present on the owner's property if that person provoked the dog, causing the dog to attack.
A dog owner may be able to defend his or her case if the owner is able to demonstrate that he or she had no knowledge that the dog was dangerous or vicious. If the owner is able to prove his or her lack of knowledge, the damages will be limited to the actual expenses caused by the injury, which does not include damages for pain and suffering.
If a dog bite occurs off of the dog owner's property, any right to recover damages is controlled by the principle of common law negligence. In this situation, the injured person must demonstrate that the owner knew, or had reason to know, that the dog was dangerous. Even if the owner had no knowledge, the owner would still be liable for the actual expenses caused by the injury, again excluding damages for pain and suffering.
Alabama State Auto Insurance Laws:
Alabama State Auto Insurance Information
Types of Coverage Required: Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability
Minimum Coverage: 20/40/10
No Fault State? No
This information is only a guideline and may not be complete. In order to ensure that you have complete and accurate information, you need to consult professional attorney immediately. Contact Personal Injury.com to find an experienced Alabama personal injury lawyer today.
