Personal Injury in Indiana

Indiana follows modified comparative negligence with a 51% bar. Contingency fees average 33.33%. Two-year statute of limitations. Indiana caps medical malpractice damages at $1.8 million total with a $500,000 cap on healthcare provider liability (the Patient Compensation Fund covers amounts above that). Indiana requires medical review panels before filing malpractice lawsuits, adding time to the process. The state has a Guest Statute that limits liability to willful or wanton misconduct for injuries to non-paying passengers. Workers' comp is through the Indiana Workers' Compensation Board.