Sec. 6. (a) In an action based on fault that is brought against:

(1) one (1) defendant; or

Terms Used In Indiana Code 34-51-2-6

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
(2) two (2) or more defendants who may be treated as a single party;

the claimant is barred from recovery if the claimant’s contributory fault is greater than the fault of all persons whose fault proximately contributed to the claimant’s damages.

     (b) In an action based on fault that is brought against two (2) or more defendants, the claimant is barred from recovery if the claimant’s contributory fault is greater than the fault of all persons whose fault proximately contributed to the claimant’s damages.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-33-4.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.47.