Indiana Code 34-20-7-1. Assessment of liability
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Terms Used In Indiana Code 34-20-7-1
- 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.
Sec. 1. In a product liability action where liability is assessed against more than one (1) defendant, a defendant is not liable for more than the amount of fault, as determined under IC 34-20-8, directly attributable to that defendant. A defendant in a product liability action may not be held jointly liable for damages attributable to the fault of another defendant.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 33-1-1.5-9.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.15.