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The ad damnum clause in complaints alleging medical liability shall be eliminated. Such complaints, in place of a claim for specific monetary damages, shall contain instead a general claim for relief. However, nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit or restrict an attorney from requesting or suggesting a specific sum to be awarded during the trial of any medical liability case.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Alabama Code Title 6. Civil Practice § 6-5-483 - last updated January 01, 2019 | https://codes.findlaw.com/al/title-6-civil-practice/al-code-sect-6-5-483/
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