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.
34-51-3-5. Reduction of Excessive Damage Award
Sec. 5. If a trier of fact awards punitive damages that exceed the limitation under section 4 of this chapter, the court shall reduce the punitive damage award to not 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 […]
34-51-3-6. Payment and Allocation of Damages; Notification; Negotiation of Award; State’s Interest in Award
Sec. 6. (a) Except as provided in IC 13-25-4-10, when a finder of fact announces a verdict that includes a punitive damage award in a civil action, the party against whom the judgment was entered shall notify the office of the attorney general of the punitive damage award. (b) When a punitive damage award is […]
34-51-4-1. Applicability of Chapter to Tort Actions
Sec. 1. This chapter applies to any civil action arising out of tortious conduct. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-37-3.] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.47.
34-51-4-2. Applicability of Chapter to Claims Against Patient’s Compensation Fund
Sec. 2. This chapter does not apply to a claim against the patient’s compensation fund under IC 34-18-6, IC 27-12-6 (before its repeal), or IC 16-9.5-4 (before its repeal). [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-37-4.] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.47.
34-51-2-13. Inconsistent Verdicts
Sec. 13. In actions brought under this chapter (or IC 34-4-33 before its repeal), whenever a jury returns verdicts in which the ultimate amounts awarded are inconsistent with its determinations of total damages and percentages of fault, the trial court shall: (1) inform the jury of such inconsistencies; (2) order the jury to resume deliberations […]
34-51-1-1. Collateral Source Payments
Sec. 1. Evidence of collateral source payments is governed by IC 34-44-1. [1998 Recodification Citation: New.] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.47.
34-51-2-14. Nonparty Defense; Assertion
Sec. 14. In an action based on fault, a defendant may assert as a defense that the damages of the claimant were caused in full or in part by a nonparty. This defense is referred to in this chapter as a nonparty defense. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-33-10(a).] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.47.
34-51-1-2. Advance Payments in Personal Injury and Property Damage Cases
Sec. 2. Evidence of advance payments in personal injury and property damage cases is governed by IC 34-44-2. [1998 Recodification Citation: New.] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.47.