Court Opinion

ID: 9715502
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-26 06:07:11.163738+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:23:35.369834
License: Public Domain

CRONE, Judge,
concurring in part and concurring in result in part.
I agree with the majority that the Indiana Collateral Source Statute does not allow a double set-off and that the trial *627court erroneously did so with Pendleton's worker's compensation benefits. I do not agree, however, that the Illinois Act is applicable here. I believe that Indiana Code Section 27-6-8-11(b) controls and that the Illinois Act would not come into play unless and until Pendleton seeks recovery from the Illinois Fund, presumably in proceedings supplemental. Therefore, I respectfully concur in result as to that issue. In all other respects, I fully concur in the lead opinion.