Indiana Code 34-24-4-4. Recovery of damages, costs, and attorney’s fees
(1) Economic damages, including costs for the following:
Terms Used In Indiana Code 34-24-4-4
- 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.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
(B) Medical expenses.
(C) Loss of economic or educational potential.
(D) Loss of productivity.
(E) Absenteeism.
(F) Support expenses.
(G) Accidents or injury.
(H) Any other pecuniary loss proximately caused by the illegal drug use.
(2) Noneconomic damages, including costs for the following:
(A) Physical and emotional pain and suffering.
(B) Physical impairment.
(C) Emotional distress.
(D) Medical anguish.
(E) Disfigurement.
(F) Loss of enjoyment.
(G) Loss of companionship, services, and consortium.
(H) Any other nonpecuniary loss proximately caused by the illegal drug use.
(3) Exemplary damages.
(4) Reasonable attorney‘s fees.
(5) Court costs, including reasonable expenses for expert testimony.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-70-11(c).]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.19.