Sec. 2. The following persons may bring an action for damages caused by an individual drug user’s use of an illegal drug:

(1) A:

Terms Used In Indiana Code 34-24-4-2

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
(A) parent;

(B) legal guardian;

(C) child;

(D) spouse; or

(E) sibling;

of the individual drug user.

(2) An individual who was exposed to an illegal drug in utero.

(3) An employer of the individual drug user.

(4) A medical facility, insurer, governmental entity, employer, or other entity that:

(A) funds a drug treatment program or employee assistance program for the individual drug user; or

(B) otherwise expends money on behalf of the individual drug user.

(5) A person injured as a result of the willful, reckless, or negligent actions of an individual drug user.

(6) Any neighborhood association registered with the municipal governing body, the official geographic boundaries of which encompass the location of the complained-of illegal drug dealing or use.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-70-11(a).]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.19.