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Common torts include:assault, battery, damage to personal property, conversion of personal property, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Injury to people may include emotional harm as well as physical harm. Assault: Intentionally threatening a person with an immediate battery.

In 1974 the Indiana State General Assembly enacted legislation entitled the Indiana Tort Claims Act. The law currently in place, Indiana Code, Chapter 3, Section 4 addresses the $700,000 cap per claimant, a $5,000,000 limitation on the aggregate liability for all claimants, and prohibits punitive damage awards.

A lawsuit is a formal case that has been filed in the appropriate court of law, while a tort claim is usually an informal notice of claim that may trigger an informal resolution without the cost of litigation.

The Tort Claims Against Governmental Entities and Public Employees Act (ITCA), Indiana Code §§ 34-13-3-1 et seq., sets out when and how an individual may file a claim against a state or local governmental entity.

A tort claim is a claim for damages. This is the monetary award (compensation) that will indemnify you for the harm that the accident has caused. Tort claims are a preferred option in the aftermath of an accident because you can claim and receive damages that compensate the real loss you have suffered.

How to file a tort claim. Complete the Notice of Tort Claim ing to the form's instructions. Keep a copy of your claim, your receipts for your bills, and your certified or registered mail receipt. Each person who had a loss should file a separate claim.