Indiana Statutes
§ 34-20-6-4 — Misuse of product
Indiana § 34-20-6-4
JurisdictionIndiana
Title 34CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE
Art. 20CAUSES OF ACTION: PRODUCT LIABILITY
Ch. 6Defenses
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Ind. Code § 34-20-6-4 (2026).
Text
It is a defense to an action under this article (or
IC 33-1-1.5 before its repeal) that a cause of the physical harm is a
misuse of the product by the claimant or any other person not
reasonably expected by the seller at the time the seller sold or
otherwise conveyed the product to another party.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 33-1-1.5-4(b)
part.]
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Legislative History
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.15.
Nearby Sections
15
§ 34-10-1-2
Assignment of attorney§ 34-10-1-3
Filing of claim by an offender with three prior actions dismissed as
frivolous; exception§ 34-10-2-1
Application of chapter§ 34-10-2-2
Annulment of order§ 34-11-2-1
Employment related actions§ 34-11-2-10
Enforcement of child support obligations§ 34-11-2-10.5
Employment related action by volunteer firefighter or member of
volunteer emergency medical services association§ 34-11-2-11
Written contract actions§ 34-11-2-11.5
Recovery of certain costs§ 34-11-2-13
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