Ind. Code § 34-51-2-1 : CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE — DAMAGES — COMPENSATORY DAMAGES: COMPARATIVE FAULT —51-2-1 - Applicability of chapter TEXT PDF (a) This chapter governs any action based on fault that is brought to recover damages for injury or death to a person or harm to property, except as provided in subsection (b). (b) This chapter does not apply to an action: (1) brought against a qualified health care provider under IC 16-9.5 (before its repeal), IC 27-12 (before its repeal), or IC 34-18 for medical malpractice; or (2) that accrued before January 1, 1985. IC 34-51-2-1 Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-33-1 part. As added by P.L. 1-1998, SEC.47.