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.
34-51-3-1. Applicability of Chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all cases in which a party requests the recovery of punitive damages in a civil action. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-34-1.] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.47.
34-51-3-2. Necessity of Evidence of Facts
Sec. 2. Before a person may recover punitive damages in any civil action, that person must establish, by clear and convincing evidence, all of the facts that are relied upon by that person to support the recovery of punitive damages. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-34-2.] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.47.
34-51-3-3. Restrictions on Jury Instructions
Sec. 3. A jury in a case subject to this chapter may not be advised of: (1) the limitation on the amount of a punitive damage award under section 4 of this chapter; or (2) the requirement under section 6 of this chapter concerning allocation of money received in payment of a punitive damage award. […]
34-51-3-4. Maximum Award of Damages
Sec. 4. A punitive damage award may not be more than the greater of: (1) three (3) times the amount of compensatory damages awarded in the action; or (2) fifty thousand dollars ($50,000). [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-34-4.] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.47.