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Indiana · Social media addiction: who may have a claim?

Social media addiction: who may have a claim?

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Filing deadline2 years from discovery; tolled for minors until age 18IC § 34-11-2-4

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?

2-year statute of limitations for personal injury (IC § 34-11-2-4). Discovery rule applies. Minority tolling under IC § 34-11-6-1 tolls for minors until age 18. A lawyer can confirm yours.

2 years from discovery; tolled for minors until age 18

Source: IC § 34-11-2-4

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 has a 2-year SOL for personal injury with minority tolling. Indiana AG Todd Rokita joined the 42-state Meta lawsuit coalition. Indianapolis and Fort Wayne families with children harmed by social media should evaluate claims.

Medical facilities in Indiana

  • Riley Children's Health — Child Psychiatry

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Social media addiction: who may have a claim? overview. This page covers the local information available for Indiana.

What happens when I check?

You answer a few short questions about what happened. If you send them, a participating law firm reviews your answers. If the firm takes your case, it explains your options. People's Justice is not a law firm.

Live in Indiana? Read what applies in your state.

If a participating law firm takes your case, it explains your options.

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Sources

  1. IC § 34-11-2-4