Indiana § 34-9-3-4 - Action by decedent's representative based on personal injuries not causing death
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§ 34-9-3-4. Action by decedent's representative based on personal injuries not causing death
Sec. 4. (a) This section applies when a person:
(1) receives personal injuries caused by the wrongful act or omission of another; and
(2) subsequently dies from causes other than those personal injuries.
(b) The personal representative of the decedent who was injured may maintain an action against the wrongdoer to recover all damages resulting before the date of death from those injuries that the decedent would have been entitled to recover had the decedent lived. The damages inure to the exclusive benefit of the decedent's estate.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-1-1(d).]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.143-2009, SEC.43; P.L.79-2017, SEC.77.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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