If a person has an unpaid claim on a liability that is covered by IC 24-4.6-5 or suffers a pecuniary loss as a result of a violation of IC 25-37.5 , IC 35-43 , IC 35-42-3-3 , IC 35-42-3-4 , IC 35-45-9 , or IC 35-46-10 , the person may bring a civil action against the person who caused the loss for the following:

1. (1) An amount not to exceed three (3) times:

   1. (A) the actual damages of the person suffering the loss, in the case of a liability that is not covered by IC 24-4.6-5 ; or
   2. (B) the total pump price of the motor fuel received, in the case of a liability that is covered by IC 24-4.6-5 .
2. (2) The costs of the action.
3. (3) A reasonable attorney's fee.

4. (4) Actual travel expenses that are not otherwise reimbursed under subdivisions (1) through (3) and are incurred by the person suffering loss to:

   1. (A) have the person suffering loss or an employee or agent of that person file papers and attend court proceedings related to the recovery of a judgment under this chapter; or
   2. (B) provide witnesses to testify in court proceedings related to the recovery of a judgment under this chapter.

5. (5) A reasonable amount to compensate the person suffering loss for time used to:

   1. (A) file papers and attend court proceedings related to the recovery of a judgment under this chapter; or
   2. (B) travel to and from activities described in clause (A).

6. (6) Actual direct and indirect expenses incurred by the person suffering loss to compensate employees and agents for time used to:

   1. (A) file papers and attend court proceedings related to the recovery of a judgment under this chapter; or
   2. (B) travel to and from activities described in clause (A).

7. (7) All other reasonable costs of collection.

   [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-30-1.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.97-2011, SEC.3; P.L.276-2019, SEC.1; P.L.142-2026, SEC.5.