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Hernia mesh claims: who can file and what to do in Indiana

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Filing deadline2 years from discovery; 10-year statute of repose from first deliveryCode § 34-20-3-1

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 Code § 34-20-3-1 provides a 2-year statute of limitations for product liability claims, with a 10-year statute of repose running from the date of first delivery of the product to the initial user. The discovery rule applies for latent injury cases. Indiana follows a modified comparative fault system — plaintiffs more than 51% at fault cannot recover. A lawyer can confirm yours.

2 years from discovery; 10-year statute of repose from first delivery

Source: Code § 34-20-3-1

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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02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

Indiana applies a 2-year statute of limitations for product liability (Ind. Code § 34-20-3-1) with a 10-year statute of repose from the date of first delivery of the product. The discovery rule applies in Indiana for latent injury claims. Indiana uses a modified comparative fault system with a 51% bar.

Marion County Superior Court — Civil Division

200 E Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46204

Court website

U.S. District Court — S.D. Indiana, Indianapolis Division

46 E Ohio St, Indianapolis, IN 46204

Court website

Medical facilities in Indiana

  • Indiana University Health — General Surgery, IU Health Methodist Hospital

  • Parkview Health — Regional General Surgery Department

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Hernia mesh claims: who can file and what to do overview. This page covers the local information available for Indiana.

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Sources

  1. Code § 34-20-3-1