Indiana § 22-3-10-3 Negligence; employer; liability for damages; contract between
employee and third person

Indiana Statutes

§ 22-3-10-3 — Negligence; employer; liability for damages; contract between employee and third person

Indiana § 22-3-10-3

Art. 3WORKER'S COMPENSATION SYSTEM

Ch. 10Ban on Employer Waiver of Liability

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Ind. Code § 22-3-10-3 (2026).

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All contracts between an employee and a third
person, copartnership, or corporation in which it is agreed that the
employer of such employee shall be released from liability for damages
of such employee arising out of the negligence of the employer, or in
case of the death of such employee to his representative, are against
public policy and are hereby declared null and void; provided, that
nothing in this chapter shall apply to voluntary relief departments or
associations organized for the purpose of insuring employees. Nothing
in this chapter shall be construed to revert back to contracts made prior
to March 11, 1901. Nor shall this chapter affect litigation pending on
March 11, 1901; provided, that nothing in any section of this chapter
shall be so construed as to affect or apply to any

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All contracts between an employee and a third
person, copartnership, or corporation in which it is agreed that the
employer of such employee shall be released from liability for damages
of such employee arising out of the negligence of the employer, or in
case of the death of such employee to his representative, are against
public policy and are hereby declared null and void; provided, that
nothing in this chapter shall apply to voluntary relief departments or
associations organized for the purpose of insuring employees. Nothing
in this chapter shall be construed to revert back to contracts made prior
to March 11, 1901. Nor shall this chapter affect litigation pending on
March 11, 1901; provided, that nothing in any section of this chapter
shall be so construed as to affect or apply to any contract or agreement
that may be made between the employer and employee, or in case of
death his next of kin or his representative after an injury to the
employee has occurred, but the provisions of this chapter shall apply
solely to contracts made prior to any injury.
Formerly: Acts 1901, c.225, s.3. As amended by P.L.144-1986,
SEC.85.