Indiana Code
Chapter 3. Tort Claims Against Governmental Entities and Public Employees
34-13-3-4. Limitation on Aggregate Liability; Punitive Damages Prohibited

Sec. 4. (a) The combined aggregate liability of all governmental entities and of all public employees, acting within the scope of their employment and not excluded from liability under section 3 of this chapter, does not exceed:
(1) for injury to or death of one (1) person in any one (1) occurrence:
(A) three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) for a cause of action that accrues before January 1, 2006;
(B) five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) for a cause of action that accrues on or after January 1, 2006, and before January 1, 2008; or
(C) seven hundred thousand dollars ($700,000) for a cause of action that accrues on or after January 1, 2008; and
(2) for injury to or death of all persons in that occurrence, five million dollars ($5,000,000).
(b) A governmental entity or an employee of a governmental entity acting within the scope of employment is not liable for punitive damages.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-16.5-4.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.108-2003, SEC.2; P.L.161-2003, SEC.6; P.L.97-2004, SEC.114.

Structure Indiana Code

Indiana Code

Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure

Article 13. Causes of Action: Claims Against the Government

Chapter 3. Tort Claims Against Governmental Entities and Public Employees

34-13-3-0.1. Application of Certain Amendments to Chapter

34-13-3-0.2. Application of Certain Amendments to Prior Law

34-13-3-1. Applicability of Chapter

34-13-3-2. Applicability of Chapter

34-13-3-2.3. Applicability of Chapter to Ncsl 2020 Legislative Summit Host Committee

34-13-3-2.5. Applicability of Chapter to Certain Claims or Suit in Tort Against a Postsecondary Educational Institution

34-13-3-3. Immunity of Governmental Entity or Employee

34-13-3-4. Limitation on Aggregate Liability; Punitive Damages Prohibited

34-13-3-5. Actions Against Individual Members Not Authorized; Judgment Against or Settlement by Governmental Entity

34-13-3-6. Notice to Attorney General and State Agency Involved

34-13-3-7. Administrative Claim for Inmate's Recovery of Property

34-13-3-8. Claims Against Political Subdivisions; Notice Requirement

34-13-3-9. Incapacitated Plaintiffs; Notice Requirement

34-13-3-10. Notice Requirement; Form of Statement

34-13-3-11. Approval or Denial of Claim by Government Entity

34-13-3-12. Notice Requirements; Service

34-13-3-13. Denial of Claim as Prerequisite to Suit

34-13-3-14. Compromise or Settlement of Claim by Governor

34-13-3-15. Attorney General; Powers and Duties

34-13-3-16. Compromise or Settlement of Claim by Political Subdivision

34-13-3-17. Enforcement of Judgments Against Governmental Entities

34-13-3-18. Time for Payment of Claim or Judgment; Interest Rate

34-13-3-19. Applicability of Ic 34-13-3-18; Settlement

34-13-3-20. Liability Insurance; Prohibitions

34-13-3-21. Attorney's Fees; Allowance to Governmental Entity; Action for Abuse of Process

34-13-3-22. Persons or Entities Considered Political Subdivisions

34-13-3-23. Structured Settlement; Discharge; Limits

34-13-3-24. Appropriations for Payment of Claims and Expenses

34-13-3-25. Presentation of Vouchers and Issuance of Warrants for Appropriations