34-44-1-0.2. Application of Prior Law

Sec. 0.2. The addition of IC 34-4-36 (before its repeal, now codified in this chapter) by P.L.196-1986 does not apply to civil actions accruing before January 1, 1987. As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.573.

34-44-1-1. Purpose of Chapter

Sec. 1. The purpose of this chapter is: (1) to enable the trier of fact in a personal injury or wrongful death action to determine the actual amount of the prevailing party’s pecuniary loss; and (2) to provide that a prevailing party not recover more than once from all applicable sources for each item of […]

34-44-1-2. Personal Injury or Wrongful Death Actions; Admissibility of Evidence

Sec. 2. In a personal injury or wrongful death action, the court shall allow the admission into evidence of: (1) proof of collateral source payments other than: (A) payments of life insurance or other death benefits; (B) insurance benefits that the plaintiff or members of the plaintiff’s family have paid for directly; or (C) payments […]

34-44-1-3. Proof of Payments; Consideration for Amount and Review of Award

Sec. 3. Proof of payments under section 2 of this chapter shall be considered by the trier of fact in arriving at the amount of any award and shall be considered by the court in reviewing awards that are alleged to be excessive. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-36-3.] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.40.