Indiana Code 34-13-3-4. Limitation on aggregate liability; punitive damages prohibited
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Sec. 4. (a) The combined aggregate liability of all governmental entities and of all public employees, acting within the scope of their employment and not excluded from liability under section 3 of this chapter, does not exceed:
(A) three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) for a cause of action that accrues before January 1, 2006;
(1) for injury to or death of one (1) person in any one (1) occurrence:
Terms Used In Indiana Code 34-13-3-4
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
(B) five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) for a cause of action that accrues on or after January 1, 2006, and before January 1, 2008; or
(C) seven hundred thousand dollars ($700,000) for a cause of action that accrues on or after January 1, 2008; and
(2) for injury to or death of all persons in that occurrence, five million dollars ($5,000,000).
(b) A governmental entity or an employee of a governmental entity acting within the scope of employment is not liable for punitive damages.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-16.5-4.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.108-2003, SEC.2; P.L.161-2003, SEC.6; P.L.97-2004, SEC.114.