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Found in Section 34-20-2-3 of the IPLA, the ?innocent seller? statute bars actions based on ?strict liability in tort? against sellers unless the seller is a manufacturer of the product or of the part of the product alleged to be defective. Ind. Code § 34-20-2-3.

What is the statute of limitations in Indiana product liability cases? The IPLA has a 2-year statute of limitations and a 10-year statute of repose, which applies regardless of minority or legal disability. Ind. Code § 34-20-3-1.

The Indiana Products Liability Act (IPLA) applies to all cases (1) brought by a user or consumer (2) against a manufacturer or seller (3) for physical harm caused by a product, regardless of the legal theory upon which the action is brought. Ind. Code § 34-20-1-1.

Statutes in the first category allow an "innocent" seller/retailer to be dismissed from a products liability lawsuit. At least thirteen states have such statutes: Colorado, Delaware, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Tennessee and Washington.

Section 34-20-3-1 - Negligence and strict liability in tort actions (a) This section applies to all persons regardless of minority or legal disability. Notwithstanding IC 34-11-6-1, this section applies in any product liability action in which the theory of liability is negligence or strict liability in tort.

INTRODUCTION In Indiana, tort claims for product liability are governed by The Product Liability Act, Indiana Code 34-20-1-1 through 34-20-9-1. The Act governs all actions brought by a user or consumer against a manufacturer or seller for physical harm caused by a product regardless of the theory of liability.