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IN SB0489
Bill
Status
1/13/2011
Primary Sponsor
Brent Steele
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AI Summary
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Amends IC 34-44-1-2 to prohibit courts from admitting evidence of writeoffs, discounts, or other deductions associated with collateral source payments in personal injury or wrongful death actions.
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Exception allows admission of such evidence in medical malpractice actions (IC 34-18).
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Maintains existing prohibitions on admitting life insurance, death benefits, insurance purchased directly by plaintiff, or government payments as evidence.
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Courts may still admit evidence regarding repayment obligations and costs of collateral benefits received by plaintiff or plaintiff's family.
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Effective July 1, 2011.
Legislative Description
Proof of collateral source payments.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections, Criminal, and Civil Matters
1/13/2011