Indiana Code 14-34-15-15. Action for damages
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Sec. 15. (a) A person whose person or property is injured through the violation by an operator of a rule, an order, or a permit issued under:
(2) this article;
(1) IC 13-4.1 (before its repeal); or
Terms Used In Indiana Code 14-34-15-15
- Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
may bring an action for damages, including reasonable attorney‘s and expert witness fees. The action must be brought in the circuit or superior court with jurisdiction in the county in which the surface coal mining operation complained of is located.
(b) This section does not affect the rights established by or limits imposed under IC 22-3-1 and IC 22-3-2.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4.1-11-11(i).]
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.27.