Ind. Code ch. 34-53-1

in effect

Ind. Code § 34-53-1-0.2 Application of prior law

Sec. 0.2. The addition of IC 34-4-39 (before its repeal, later codified in IC 34-4-41 and now in this chapter) by P.L.212-1991 only applies to settlements reached and judgments entered after July 1, 1991. As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.579.

Ind. Code § 34-53-1-1 Applicability of chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to an insurer claiming subrogation or reimbursement rights to the proceeds of a settlement or judgment resulting from a legal proceeding commenced by an insured against a third party legally responsible for personal injury for which payment is made by the insurer. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-41-3.] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.49.

Ind. Code § 34-53-1-2 Costs and expenses of asserting third party claim; payment by insurer out of amount received from insured

Sec. 2. An insurer claiming subrogation or reimbursement rights under this chapter shall pay, out of the amount received from the insured, the insurer's pro rata share of the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of asserting the third party claim. These reasonable and necessary costs and expenses include and are not limited to the following: (1) The cost of depositions. (2) Witness fees. (3) Attorney's fees to the lesser of: (A) the amount contracted by the insured for the insured's portion of the claim; or (B) thirty-three and one-third percent (33 1/3%) of the amount of the settlement. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-41-4.] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.49.

Ind. Code § 34-53-1-3 Effect on insurer's right to settle subrogation claim separately

Sec. 3. This chapter does not prohibit an insurer with a subrogated property damage claim from settling the insurer's subrogation claim separately by arbitration, agreement, or suit in the insurer's own name. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-41-5.] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.49.

Ind. Code § 34-53-1-4 Limitation on subrogation and reimbursement rights of insurers against fund

Sec. 4. An insurer may not claim subrogation or reimbursement rights to the proceeds of a distribution paid from the supplemental state fair relief fund under IC 34-13-8 to an eligible person (as defined in IC 34-13-8-1) for an occurrence (as defined in IC 34-13-8-2). As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.63.

Ind. Code § 34-53-1-5 Limitation on subrogation and reimbursement rights of persons paying benefits or compensation against fund; appeal

Sec. 5. (a) Notwithstanding any statutory right, common law right, or agreement to the contrary, a person who pays benefits or compensation to or on behalf of an eligible person (as defined in IC 34-13-8-1) for an occurrence (as defined in IC 34-13-8-2) does not have a subrogation or other right, including any rights otherwise provided under this chapter, to recover those benefits or compensation paid from the supplemental state fair relief fund by making a claim against the state, or by making a claim, or recovering from payments made to an eligible person (as defined in IC 34-13-8-1) for an occurrence (as defined in IC 34-13-8-2) under IC 34-13-8. (b) Not later than forty (40) days after a distribution under IC 34-13-8 is paid, a person who believes that the state cannot constitutionally prohibit assertion of a subrogation or other claim described in subsection (a), and who claims the subrogation or other interest against the state, or against a distribution paid from the supplemental state fair relief fund to an eligible person (as defined in IC 34-13-8-1) for an occurrence (as defined in IC 34-13-8-2) under IC 34-13-8 must provide written notice to the attorney general and the eligible person of the person's intent to assert that interest. Failure to provide timely written notice to the attorney general under this section constitutes a waiver of the claims described in this section. As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.64.

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