Sec. 1. Subject to IC 34-18-10 and sections 4 through 6 of this chapter, a patient or the representative of a patient who has a claim under this article for bodily injury or death on account of malpractice may do the following:
(1) File a complaint in any court of law having requisite jurisdiction.
(2) By demand, exercise the right to a trial by jury.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 27-12-8-1.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.13.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure
Article 18. Medical Malpractice
Chapter 8. Commencement of a Medical Malpractice Action
34-18-8-1. Commencement of Action; Complaint
34-18-8-3. Demand; Reasonable Damages
34-18-8-4. Prerequisites to Commencement of Action; Presentation of Claim to Medical Review Panel
34-18-8-5. Agreements Not to Present Claims to Medical Review Panels
34-18-8-6. Claims Not Greater Than $15,000; Commencement of Action; Dismissal Without Prejudice
34-18-8-7. Commencement of Action While Claim Being Considered by Medical Review Panel