Indiana § 34-43-1-17 - Orders
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§ 34-43-1-17. Orders
Sec. 17. Upon motion by any party to an action or proceeding, or by the person from whom discovery is sought under this chapter, and for good cause shown, the court, hearing officer, or other body conducting the proceeding may make any order that justice requires.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-3-15.5-7(d).]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.39.
IC 34-43.5ARTICLE 43.5. EVIDENCE: SPECIFIC COMMUNICATIONS
Ch. 1.Communications of Sympathy
IC 34-43.5-1Chapter 1. Communications of Sympathy
34-43.5-1-1Exception 34-43.5-1-2Application 34-43.5-1-3"Communication of sympathy" 34-43.5-1-4Prohibited admission of communications of sympathy 34-43.5-1-5Admission of statements of fault, including communications of sympathy
IC 34-43.5-1-1Exception Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to a criminal proceeding.
As added by P.L.76-2006, SEC.1.
IC 34-43.5-1-2Application Sec. 2. This chapter applies to a cause of action in tort, including a medical malpractice action under IC 34-18-8.
As added by P.L.76-2006, SEC.1.
IC 34-43.5-1-3"Communication of sympathy" Sec. 3. As used in this section "communication of sympathy" means a statement, a gesture, an act, conduct, or a writing that expresses:
(1) sympathy;
(2) an apology; or
(3) a general sense of benevolence.
As added by P.L.76-2006, SEC.1.
IC 34-43.5-1-4Prohibited admission of communications of sympathy Sec. 4. Except as provided in section 5 of this chapter, a court may not admit into evidence a communication of sympathy that relates to causing or contributing to:
(1) a loss;
(2) an injury;
(3) pain;
(4) suffering;
(5) a death; or
(6) damage to property.
As added by P.L.76-2006, SEC.1.
IC 34-43.5-1-5Admission of statements of fault, including communications of sympathy Sec. 5. A court may admit a statement of fault into evidence, including a statement of fault that is part of a communication of sympathy, if otherwise admissible under the Indiana Rules of Evidence.
As added by P.L.76-2006, SEC.1.
IC 34-44ARTICLE 44. EVIDENCE: DAMAGES
Ch. 1.Collateral Source Evidence Ch. 2.Advance Payments in Personal Injury and Property Damage Cases
IC 34-44-1Chapter 1. Collateral Source Evidence
34-44-1-0.2Application of prior law 34-44-1-1Purpose of chapter 34-44-1-2Personal injury or wrongful death actions; admissibility of evidence 34-44-1-3Proof of payments; consideration for amount and review of award
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