8 years: Ala. Code § 6.5.482: Must file prior to 8th birthday for minors when injury occurred when minor was less than four years old.
2 years: Ala. Code § 6.5.482: 2 years after negligence or six months after date of discovery, but never more than four years.
Not applicable for the state of Alabama.
2 years: Ala. Code § 6-5-410(d): The action must be commenced within two years from and after the death of the testator or intestate.
Wrongful death statute allows the recovery of punitive damages only. Merrell v. Alabama Power Co., 382 So. 2d 494 (1980 Ala.).
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