Alabama

STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
Personal Property: 2 Years
Personal Injury: 2 years
Breach of Contract (Written): 6 Years
Breach of Contract (Oral): 6 Years
Conversion: 6 Years
Statute of Repose (Real Property): 7 Years
Statute of Repose (Products): N/A
Breach of Warranty: 4 Years

GOVERNMENT LIMITATIONS/NOTICE REQUIREMENTS
Torts: 6 Months from claim accrual
All other: 2 Years from claim accrual

PIP/MED PAY SUBROGATION
PIP: NO
MED PAY: YES

CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE
Pure Contributory Negligence
Plaintiffs cannot recover any damages if they are 1% at fault Plaintiff’s own negligence will defeat their claim

PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
Limitation on Parents’ Liability: $1,000.00
Liable when child under 18 causes intentional, willful or malicious destruction to real or personal property

CERTIFICATE/AFFIDAVIT OF MERIT REQUIREMENT
There is no requirement for filing a certificate or affidavit of merit for claims against design or construction professionals

CONTRIBUTION ACTIONS
Pure Joint and Several Liability
Each defendant may be held liable for the entire loss

VICARIOUS LIABILITY
AGAINST OWNER OF VEHICLE: NO

MADE WHOLE DOCTRINE
Applies but can be modified by contract/policy language

DEDUCTIBLE REIMBURSEMENT
No applicable statute

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