Indiana § 34-20-2-1 - Grounds for action
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 34-20-2-1 — Grounds for action, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 34-20-2-1. Grounds for action
Sec. 1. Except as provided in section 3 of this chapter, a person who sells, leases, or otherwise puts into the stream of commerce any product in a defective condition unreasonably dangerous to any user or consumer or to the user's or consumer's property is subject to liability for physical harm caused by that product to the user or consumer or to the user's or consumer's property if:
(1) that user or consumer is in the class of persons that the seller should reasonably foresee as being subject to the harm caused by the defective condition;
(2) the seller is engaged in the business of selling the product; and
(3) the product is expected to and does reach the user or consumer without substantial alteration in the condition in which the product is sold by the person sought to be held liable under this article.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 33-1-1.5-3(a).]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.15.
Frequently Asked Questions About Indiana § 34-20-2-1
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Section 34-20-2-1 ("Grounds for action") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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