Indiana Statutes
§ 34-9-3-4 — Action by decedent's representative based on personal injuries not causing death
Indiana·Title 34 CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE·Art. 9 PARTIES·Ch. 3 Survival of Cause of Action After Death of Party
(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).]
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Legislative History
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.143-2009,
SEC.43; P.L.79-2017, SEC.77.
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