Sec. 3. “Advance payment”, for purposes of IC 34-44-2, means a payment made:

(1) by:

Terms Used In Indiana Code 34-6-2-3

  • 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.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(A) the defendant in an action to recover damages for personal injuries, wrongful death, or property damage; or

(B) the defendant’s insurance company; and

(2) to or for the plaintiff or any other person.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-3-2.5-1 part.]

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