Sec. 5. This chapter does not apply if:
(1) within nine (9) months after a claim is filed in the court, or any longer period determined by the court to be necessary upon a showing of good cause, one (1) or more of the parties against whom the claim is filed makes a written offer of settlement to the party receiving a judgment;
(2) the terms of the offer include payment within sixty (60) days after the offer is accepted; and
(3) the amount of the offer is at least two-thirds (2/3) of the amount of the judgment award.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-37-7.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.47.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure
Chapter 4. Prejudgment Interest
34-51-4-1. Applicability of Chapter to Tort Actions
34-51-4-2. Applicability of Chapter to Claims Against Patient's Compensation Fund
34-51-4-3. Applicability of Chapter to Punitive Damages Claims
34-51-4-4. Liability of State or Political Subdivision
34-51-4-5. Applicability of Chapter Upon Timely Offer of Settlement by Defendants
34-51-4-6. Applicability of Chapter Upon Timely Offer of Settlement by Plaintiffs
34-51-4-7. Award of Prejudgment Interest as Part of Judgment