Wrongful Death Law in Alabama
This page covers wrongful death law as it applies in Alabama — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what wrongful death protects generally, see the national overview.
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Laws that govern wrongful death in Alabama
Alabama state law
- Civil Practice › Limitation of Actions › Time ProvisionsAL 6 § 6-2-38
Cited in 148 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Civil Practice › Actions › DeathAL 6 § 6-5-410
Cited in 62 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Civil Practice › Damages › Punitive DamagesAL 6 § 6-11-20
Cited in 26 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Industrial Relations and Labor › Workers’ Compensation › General ProvisionsAL 25 § 25-5-11
Cited in 24 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Civil Practice › Actions › Medical Liability Act of 1987AL 6 § 6-5-548
Cited in 13 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Civil Practice › Damages › Punitive DamagesAL 6 § 6-11-21
Cited in 8 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Where to go & how to get help
Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for wrongful death in Alabama.
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.
Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.