34-51-5-1. Tax Consequences of Verdict
Sec. 1. In a tort action for personal injuries tried by a jury, the court shall, if requested, instruct the jury that the jury may not consider the tax consequences, if any, of its verdict. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-35-1.] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.47.
34-51-6-1. Right of Contribution
Sec. 1. (a) A railroad entity subject to liability under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (45 U.S.C. 51), including liability for a violation of the Safety Appliance Act (49 U.S.C. 20302 et seq.) or the Locomotive Inspection Act (49 U.S.C. 20701 et seq.), has a right of action for contribution against any other person or […]
34-51-6-2. Determination of Percentage of Fault; Amount of Damages
Sec. 2. (a) In an action brought under this chapter, a trier of fact shall determine each person’s: (1) percentage of fault; and (2) amount of damages consistent with the apportionment of fault under subdivision (1). (b) In an action brought under this chapter, legal requirements of causal relation apply to contributory fault. As added […]
34-51-6-3. Enforcement of Right of Contribution; Time Limit
Sec. 3. (a) A railroad entity may enforce a right of contribution under this chapter in: (1) the original action brought against the railroad entity; or (2) a separate action brought for that purpose, if the original action is no longer pending. (b) If there is a judgment for damages against a railroad entity, the […]
34-51-6-4. Bifurcation of Original Claim
Sec. 4. (a) If a railroad entity enforces a right of contribution in the original action brought against the railroad entity under section 3(a)(1) of this chapter, the plaintiff in the original action may seek to bifurcate the plaintiff’s claim from the contribution claim of the railroad entity. (b) Upon the plaintiff’s motion for bifurcation, […]
34-51-6-5. No Right of Contribution of Liability Relating to Occupational Disease
Sec. 5. A defendant does not have a right of action of contribution against a third party under this chapter if liability in whole or in part relates to an occupational disease (as defined in IC 22-3-7-10). As added by P.L.107-2018, SEC.2.
34-51-2-19. Liens or Claims to Diminish in Same Proportion as Claimant’s Recovery Is Diminished
Sec. 19. If a subrogation claim or other lien or claim that arose out of the payment of medical expenses or other benefits exists in respect to a claim for personal injuries or death and the claimant’s recovery is diminished: (1) by comparative fault; or (2) by reason of the uncollectibility of the full value […]
34-51-4-9. Rate of Prejudgment Interest
Sec. 9. The court shall compute the prejudgment interest at the simple rate of interest determined by the court. The rate set by the court may not be less than six percent (6%) per year and not more than ten percent (10%) per year. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-37-11.] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.47.
34-51-3-0.2. Application of Prior Law
Sec. 0.2. The addition of IC 34-4-34-3, IC 34-4-34-4, IC 34-4-34-5, and IC 34-4-34-6 (before their repeal, now codified in this chapter) by P.L.278-1995 applies to a cause of action that accrues after June 30, 1995. As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.576.
34-51-5-0.2. Application of Prior Law
Sec. 0.2. The addition of IC 34-4-35-1 (before its repeal, now codified in section 1 of this chapter) by P.L.201-1986 does not apply to actions accruing before September 1, 1986. As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.577.