Specific Law Flashcards

Under Indiana's Comparative Fault Act, a plaintiff is barred from recovery in a negligence action when their fault exceeds what percentage?

Answer: 50%

Indiana's modified comparative fault rule bars recovery when the plaintiff's fault is greater than 50%.

In Indiana, what is the general statute of limitations for personal injury claims?

Answer: Two years

Indiana Code 34-11-2-4 sets a two-year limitations period for injury to person or character.

Under Indiana law, the Comparative Fault Act does NOT apply to negligence claims against which defendant?

Answer: Governmental entities

Claims against governmental entities under the Indiana Tort Claims Act remain governed by common-law contributory negligence.

In Indiana, a will must be signed by the testator and witnessed by at least how many competent witnesses?

Answer: Two

Indiana Code 29-1-5-3 requires the testator's signature and attestation by two witnesses in the testator's presence.

Indiana recognizes which standard for dissolving a marriage?

Answer: No-fault based on irretrievable breakdown

Indiana allows dissolution upon a finding of irretrievable breakdown of the marriage, a no-fault ground.

Under the Indiana Tort Claims Act, a claim against a political subdivision must be filed within how many days of the loss?

Answer: 180 days

The Indiana Tort Claims Act requires notice to a political subdivision within 180 days of the loss.

In Indiana, how is marital property divided upon dissolution of marriage?

Answer: Just and reasonable division with a presumption of equal split

Indiana is a one-pot equitable division state with a rebuttable presumption that an equal division is just and reasonable.