Indiana Code > Title 34 > Article 44 > Chapter 2 – Advance Payments in Personal Injury and Property Damage Cases
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| § 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 |
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.