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Premises Liability Laws in Indiana.

Indiana premises-liability law applies a reasonable-care standard to landowners and occupiers and still uses the traditional invitee/licensee/trespasser classification in some contexts. The 2-year personal-injury statute of limitations at I.C. § 34-11-2-4 applies to most premises claims, and Indiana follows modified comparative fault with a 51% bar under the Indiana Comparative Fault Act.

Last verified: 2026-04-17

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Statute of Limitations

2 yearsI.C. § 34-11-2-4

Premises-liability claims in Indiana must generally be filed within 2 years of the injury.

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Fault & Liability Rules

Modified Comparative Fault (51% Bar)I.C. § 34-51-2-6

Indiana applies modified comparative fault: a plaintiff whose fault is not greater than 50% can recover a reduced award, but a plaintiff who is more than 50% at fault is barred from recovery.

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