Bard PowerPort Catheter Lawsuit in Indiana

Statute of Limitations

Indiana has a 2-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims (IC § 34-11-2-4) and a 10-year product liability statute of repose from the time of delivery of the product to the first user (IC § 34-20-3-1). The discovery rule applies for latent injuries. Indiana uses modified comparative fault with a 51% bar. The Southern District of Indiana (Indianapolis) is the primary federal venue for Indiana PowerPort cases.

2 years from discovery of injury (10-year repose from first delivery)