Indiana Code 9-22-3-36. Civil remedies for violations; actual damages; treble damages; costs and attorney’s fees
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Sec. 36. A person aggrieved by a violation of this chapter may recover the actual damages sustained, together with costs and reasonable attorney‘s fees. In the court’s discretion the court may increase the award of damages to:
(2) two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500);
(1) an amount not to exceed three (3) times the actual damages sustained; or
Terms Used In Indiana Code 9-22-3-36
- 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.
whichever is greater.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-1-3.6-17.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.10.