Ind. Code § 34-18-8-5

Current through P.L. 171-2024
Section 34-18-8-5 - Agreements not to present claims to medical review panels

Notwithstanding section 4 of this chapter, a claimant may commence an action in court for malpractice without the presentation of the claim to a medical review panel if the claimant and all parties named as defendants in the action agree that the claim is not to be presented to a medical review panel. The agreement must be in writing and must be signed by each party or an authorized agent of the party. The claimant must attach a copy of the agreement to the complaint filed with the court in which the action is commenced.

IC 34-18-8-5

Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 27-12-8-5.

As added by P.L. 1-1998, SEC.13.