(a) This section applies if a plaintiff commences an action and:(1) the plaintiff fails in the action from any cause except negligence in the prosecution of the action;(2) the action abates or is defeated by the death of a party; or(3) a judgment is arrested or reversed on appeal.(b) If subsection (a) applies, a new action may be brought not later than the later of:(1) three (3) years after the date of the determination under subsection (a); or(2) the last date an action could have been commenced under the statute of limitations governing the original action;and be considered a continuation of the original action commenced by the plaintiff.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-2-8.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.2-2005, SEC.113.
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