Indiana § 34-51-2-19 - Liens or claims to diminish in same proportion as claimant's recovery is diminished
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§ 34-51-2-19. Liens or claims to diminish in same proportion as claimant's recovery is diminished
Sec. 19. If a subrogation claim or other lien or claim that arose out of the payment of medical expenses or other benefits exists in respect to a claim for personal injuries or death and the claimant's recovery is diminished:
(1) by comparative fault; or
(2) by reason of the uncollectibility of the full value of the claim for personal injuries or death resulting from limited liability insurance or from any other cause;
the lien or claim shall be diminished in the same proportion as the claimant's recovery is diminished. The party holding the lien or claim shall bear a pro rata share of the claimant's attorney's fees and litigation expenses.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-33-12.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.47.
IC 34-51-3Chapter 3. Punitive Damages
34-51-3-0.2Application of prior law 34-51-3-1Applicability of chapter 34-51-3-2Necessity of evidence of facts 34-51-3-3Restrictions on jury instructions 34-51-3-4Maximum award of damages 34-51-3-5Reduction of excessive damage award 34-51-3-6Payment and allocation of damages; notification; negotiation of award; state's interest in award
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 34-51-2-19 ("Liens or claims to diminish in same proportion as claimant's recovery is diminished") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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