34-51-2-7. Jury Instructions; Single Party Defendant
Sec. 7. (a) This section applies to an action based on fault that is: (1) brought against one (1) defendant or two (2) or more defendants who may be treated as a single party; and (2) tried to a jury. (b) The court, unless all the parties agree otherwise, shall instruct the jury to determine […]
34-51-2-8. Jury Instructions; Multiple Defendants
Sec. 8. (a) This section applies to an action based on fault that: (1) is brought against two (2) or more defendants; and (2) is tried to a jury. (b) The court, unless all the parties agree otherwise, shall instruct the jury to determine its verdict in the following manner: (1) The jury shall determine […]
34-51-2-9. Trial Without Jury; Award of Damages
Sec. 9. In an action based on fault that is tried by the court without a jury, the court shall make its award of damages according to the principles specified for juries in sections 7 and 8 of this chapter. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-33-5(c).] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.47.
34-51-2-10. Intentional Torts; Full Recovery of Damages From Convicted Defendant
Sec. 10. In the case of an intentional tort, the plaintiff may recover one hundred percent (100%) of the compensatory damages in a civil action for intentional tort from a defendant who was convicted after a prosecution based on the same evidence. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-33-5(d).] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.47.
34-51-2-11. Forms of Verdicts; Disclosure Requirements
Sec. 11. The court shall furnish to the jury forms of verdicts that require only the disclosure of: (1) the percentage of fault charged against each party and nonparty; and (2) the amount of the verdict against each defendant. If the evidence in the action is sufficient to support the charging of fault to a […]
34-51-2-12. Contribution; Indemnity
Sec. 12. In an action under this chapter (or IC 34-4-33 before its repeal), there is no right of contribution among tortfeasors. However, this section does not affect any rights of indemnity. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-33-7.] 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.