Indiana Statutes
§ 34-20-8-1 — Assessment of percentage of fault
Indiana § 34-20-8-1
JurisdictionIndiana
Title 34CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE
Art. 20CAUSES OF ACTION: PRODUCT LIABILITY
Ch. 8Assessing Percentage of Fault
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Ind. Code § 34-20-8-1 (2026).
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(a)In a product liability action, the fault of the
person suffering the physical harm, as well as the fault of all others
who caused or contributed to cause the harm, shall be compared by the
trier of fact in accordance with IC 34-51-2-7, IC 34-51-2-8, or IC 34-51-2-9.
(b)In assessing percentage of fault, the jury shall consider the fault
of all persons who contributed to the physical harm, regardless of
whether the person was or could have been named as a party, as long
as the nonparty was alleged to have caused or contributed to cause the
physical harm.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly
33-1-1.5-10(b); subsection (b) formerly 33-1-1.5-10(c).]
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Legislative History
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.1-1999,
SEC.71.
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