Terms Used In Indiana Code 4-21.5-3.5-24

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
   Sec. 24. With the exception of privileged communications, the rules of evidence do not apply to mediation, but factual information having a bearing on the question of damages should be supported by documentary evidence whenever possible.

As added by P.L.16-1996, SEC.1.