§ 34-24-3-1 — Offenses against property; recovery of damages, costs, and attorney's fee

If a person has an unpaid claim on a liability
that is covered by IC 24-4.6-5 or suffers a pecuniary loss as a result of
a violation of IC 35-43, IC 35-42-3-3, IC 35-42-3-4, IC 35-45-9, or IC 35-46-10, the person may bring a civil action against the person who
caused the loss for the following:
(1) An amount not to exceed three (3) times:
(A) the actual damages of the person suffering the loss, in the
case of a liability that is not covered by IC 24-4.6-5; or
(B) the total pump price of the motor fuel received, in the case
of a liability that is covered by IC 24-4.6-5.
(2) The costs of the action.
(3) A reasonable attorney's fee.
(4) Actual travel expenses that are not otherwise reimbursed
under subdivisions (1) through (3) and are incurred by the person
suffering loss to:
(A) have the person suffering loss or an employee or agent of
that person file papers and attend court proceedings related to
the recovery of a judgment under this chapter; or
(B) provide witnesses to testify in court proceedings related to
the recovery of a judgment under this chapter.
(5) A reasonable amount to compensate the person suffering loss
for time used to:
(A) file papers and attend court proceedings related to the
recovery of a judgment under this chapter; or
(B) travel to and from activities described in clause (A).
(6) Actual direct and indirect expenses incurred by the person
suffering loss to compensate employees and agents for time used
to:
(A) file papers and attend court proceedings related to the
recovery of a judgment under this chapter; or
(B) travel to and from activities described in clause (A).
(7) All other reasonable costs of collection.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-30-1.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.97-2011, SEC.3; P.L.276-2019, SEC.1.