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Terms Used In Indiana Code 34-12-5-7

  • claimant: means an individual or entity who initiates a cause of action alleging loss or damages arising from COVID-19 in a contract, implied contract, quasi-contract, or unjust enrichment claim. See Indiana Code 34-12-5-4
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • covered entity: means :

    Indiana Code 34-12-5-5

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Lawsuit: A legal action started by a plaintiff against a defendant based on a complaint that the defendant failed to perform a legal duty, resulting in harm to the plaintiff.
   Sec. 7. A claimant may not bring, and a court may not certify, a class action lawsuit against a covered entity for loss or damages arising from COVID-19 in a contract, implied contract, quasi-contract, or unjust enrichment claim.

As added by P.L.166-2021, SEC.13.