Ala. High Court Requires ALMA Standard of Care in All Medical Injury Actions



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MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama Supreme Court has ruled in a medical malpractice action against Baptist Health System Inc. that the Alabama Medical Liability Act applies to all actions for medical injury, regardless of the theory of liability, and requires proof of a breach of the standard of care.

The state high court explained that the ALMA’s standard-of-care provisions apply to all claims alleging medical injury, including those under the Alabama Extended Manufacturer's Liability Doctrine (AEMLD) and the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC).

“In adopting provisions of the AMLA . . .the Legislature also placed the burden on plaintiffs to prove …






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