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Indiana · Work site injury: what can I do?

Work site injury: what can I do?

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Filing deadline2 years (civil lawsuit); report to workers' comp within 30 daysIndiana Code § 34-51-2-6

Deadlines vary with the facts of each case. A lawyer can confirm yours.

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01 · Your filing deadline

What is the deadline in Indiana?

Indiana: 2 years from injury for civil lawsuits; workers' comp employer notice within 30 days; formal claim within 2 years A lawyer can confirm yours.

2 years (civil lawsuit); report to workers' comp within 30 days

Source: Indiana Code § 34-51-2-6

Deadlines vary; a lawyer can confirm yours. An older diagnosis or a past filing window does not, by itself, establish whether you have a claim.

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A lawyer can check which filing rules apply to your circumstances.

02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

Indiana construction workers have 2 years to file civil lawsuits — Indiana's modified comparative fault (51% bar) applies; federal OSHA governs; Indianapolis and Fort Wayne construction activity is increasing injury volume

Indiana applies modified comparative fault with a 51% bar (Indiana Code § 34-51-2-6). Federal OSHA governs Indiana construction. Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, and the Northwest Indiana (Gary/Hammond) industrial corridor generate the most construction accident volume. Northwest Indiana has significant industrial and infrastructure construction adjacent to the Chicago metro market. Indiana civil construction accident claims are filed in Indiana Circuit or Superior Courts depending on the county.

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Work site injury: what can I do? overview. This page covers the local information available for Indiana.

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Sources

  1. Indiana Code § 34-51-2-6