§ 34-44-2-1 Applicability of chapter
§ 34-44-2-2 No admission of liability
§ 34-44-2-3 Reduction of plaintiff’s award by amount of advance payment
§ 34-44-2-4 Insurance companies

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Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 34 > Article 44 > Chapter 2 - Advance Payments in Personal Injury and Property Damage Cases

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.