Indiana Code 35-47-11.1-7. Civil actions; recovery of damages, costs, and fees
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Sec. 7. A prevailing plaintiff in an action under section 5 of this chapter is entitled to recover from the political subdivision the following:
(A) Actual damages, including consequential damages.
(1) The greater of the following:
Terms Used In Indiana Code 35-47-11.1-7
- 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.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
(B) Liquidated damages of three (3) times the plaintiff’s attorney‘s fees.
(2) Court costs (including fees).
(3) Reasonable attorney’s fees.
As added by P.L.152-2011, SEC.4.