Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies to a civil action brought to recover damages for: (1) injury to or the death of a person; or (2) damage to property; resulting from a motor vehicle accident. (b) This chapter does not apply to a civil action brought to recover damages for injury, death, or property damage […]
Sec. 2. (a) As used in this chapter, “noneconomic damages” means costs for the following: (1) Physical and emotional pain and suffering. (2) Physical impairment. (3) Emotional distress. (4) Mental anguish. (5) Loss of enjoyment. (6) Loss of companionship, services, and consortium. (7) Any other nonpecuniary loss proximately caused by a motor vehicle accident. (b) […]
Sec. 3. (a) A person who: (1) sustained bodily injury or property damage as the result of a motor vehicle accident; and (2) was an uninsured motorist with a previous violation at the time of the motor vehicle accident; may not recover noneconomic damages for the person’s bodily injury or property damage from the owner […]
Sec. 4. (a) Section 3(a) of this chapter does not apply to a person who was less than eighteen (18) years of age at the time of the motor vehicle accident. (b) Section 3(b) of this chapter does not apply to the personal representative of a person who was less than eighteen (18) years of […]
