Section 34-13-3-4 - Limitation on aggregate liability; punitive damages prohibited(a) The combined aggregate liability of all governmental entities and of all public employees, acting within the scope of their employment and not excluded from liability under section 3 of this chapter, does not exceed:(1) for injury to or death of one (1) person in any one (1) occurrence: (A) three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) for a cause of action that accrues before January 1, 2006;(B) five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) for a cause of action that accrues on or after January 1, 2006, and before January 1, 2008; or(C) seven hundred thousand dollars ($700,000) for a cause of action that accrues on or after January 1, 2008; and(2) for injury to or death of all persons in that occurrence, five million dollars ($5,000,000).(b) A governmental entity or an employee of a governmental entity acting within the scope of employment is not liable for punitive damages.Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-16.5-4.
As added by P.L. 1-1998, SEC.8. Amended by P.L. 108-2003, SEC.2; P.L. 161-2003, SEC.6; P.L. 97-2004, SEC.114.