Indiana Pain & Suffering Calculator

Indiana places no cap on pain and suffering for ordinary injuries. Medical malpractice is a different story entirely — Indiana caps your total recovery, economic and noneconomic combined, not just the pain and suffering portion.

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Enter your economic damages, pick severity, and your share of fault, if any.

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A total cap, not a noneconomic-only cap

Most states that cap malpractice damages limit only the noneconomic (pain and suffering) category, leaving medical bills and lost wages fully recoverable on top. Indiana works differently: Ind. Code §34-18-14-3 caps the combined total of economic and noneconomic damages together — currently $1,800,000 for malpractice occurring after June 30, 2019 (it was $1,650,000 for 2017–2019, and $1,250,000 before that).

A qualified provider's own liability is limited to $250,000 per occurrence; anything above that, up to the total cap, comes from Indiana's Patient's Compensation Fund. Outside medical malpractice, ordinary pain and suffering has no cap at all. On fault, Indiana's modified comparative fault rule bars recovery once your fault exceeds 50%.

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This is an estimate for general guidance only and is not legal advice. Figures are based on the cited Indiana statutes. Confirm how these rules apply to your specific case with a licensed Indiana attorney.