Key facts: Indiana
- When the clock starts
- Generally the date of injury for personal injury claims; the date of death for wrongful death. Indiana follows the discovery rule for most negligence claims, which delays accrual when the injury was not, or could not reasonably have been, discovered at the time.
- Last verified
- 2026-05-22
- Source type
- Primary (state code or court opinion)
Details and exceptions for Indiana
Two years for both PI and wrongful death. Wrongful death runs from the date of death. The Tort Claims Act requires notice within 180 days for political subdivisions and 270 days for state agencies under Ind. Code §§ 34-13-3-6 and 34-13-3-8.
Related: Indiana comparative negligence rule
Indiana follows a modified 51% bar rule. Indiana’s Comparative Fault Act (IC 34-51-2) bars recovery when the plaintiff’s fault is greater than 50% of the total. Governmental-tort claims retain contributory negligence under separate provisions.
Read the full Indiana comparative negligence rule →This page is informational and does not constitute legal advice. Notice deadlines for claims against governmental units, medical malpractice, intentional torts, and other special categories run on separate tracks and can be much shorter. Confirm the controlling rule with a licensed Indiana attorney before relying on it.