Indiana Code
Chapter 10. Personal Representatives
29-1-10-17. Damages for Wrongful Death

Sec. 17. An administrator collecting damages for personal injury resulting in the death of any decedent, may, at any time, file in the court where he was appointed his final report with respect to such proceeds, and the same may be approved by the court, and it shall not be necessary to publish any notice of the final settlement of such estate unless the same is ordered by the court. In the event that said administrator was appointed for the sole purpose of collecting such damages it shall not be necessary to publish any notice of the issuance of letters of administration.
Formerly: Acts 1953, c.112, s.1017.

Structure Indiana Code

Indiana Code

Title 29. Probate

Article 1. Probate Code

Chapter 10. Personal Representatives

29-1-10-0.1. Application of Certain Amendments to Chapter

29-1-10-1. Letters Testamentary; Letters of General Administration; Persons to Whom Granted; Order; Qualifications

29-1-10-2. Letters; Renouncing Right

29-1-10-3. Letters; Issuance; Conditions

29-1-10-4. Letters; Evidence of Authority

29-1-10-5. Actions or Proceedings; Evidence of Authority

29-1-10-6. Removal of Personal Representatives for Reasons Other Than a Change in Control of a Corporate Fiduciary

29-1-10-6.5. Removal of Personal Representative Following a Change in Control of a Corporate Fiduciary

29-1-10-7. Successor Representatives; Appointment

29-1-10-8. Successor Representatives; Rights and Powers

29-1-10-9. Joint Representatives; Powers; Survivor

29-1-10-10. Joint Representatives; Powers

29-1-10-11. Joint Representatives; Powers; Voting Shares of Stock

29-1-10-12. Voting Corporate Shares

29-1-10-12.5. Protection of Persons Dealing in Good Faith

29-1-10-13. Compensation; Attorney's Services

29-1-10-14. Actions on Probate; Expenses and Attorney's Fees

29-1-10-15. Special Administrator; Appointment; Appeal of Order

29-1-10-15.5. Wrongful Death; Special Administrator; Appointment; Objection

29-1-10-16. Pending Will Contest; Administration of Estate

29-1-10-17. Damages for Wrongful Death

29-1-10-18. Wrongful Death; Nonresident; Appointment of Administrator

29-1-10-19. Termination of Authority; Validity of Prior Acts

29-1-10-20. Duties of an Estate Lawyer

29-1-10-21. Authority of Personal Representatives; Circumstances in Which a Court Order May Allow an Action That the Personal Representative Is Prohibited From Taking