Indiana Code 34-44-2-1. Applicability of chapter

Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies to an action brought to recover damages for:

(1) personal injuries;

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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.
Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5

(2) wrongful death; or

(3) property damage.

(b) This chapter does not apply to actions in which there is more than one (1) defendant.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-3-2.5-1 part.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.40.