Indiana § 34-20-5-1 - Rebuttable presumption
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§ 34-20-5-1. Rebuttable presumption
Sec. 1. In a product liability action, there is a rebuttable presumption that the product that caused the physical harm was not defective and that the manufacturer or seller of the product was not negligent if, before the sale by the manufacturer, the product:
(1) was in conformity with the generally recognized state of the art applicable to the safety of the product at the time the product was designed, manufactured, packaged, and labeled; or
(2) complied with applicable codes, standards, regulations, or specifications established, adopted, promulgated, or approved by the United States or by Indiana, or by an agency of the United States or Indiana.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 33-1-1.5-4.5.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.15.
IC 34-20-6Chapter 6. Defenses
34-20-6-1Applicability of defenses 34-20-6-2Burden of proof 34-20-6-3Use of product with knowledge of defect or danger 34-20-6-4Misuse of product 34-20-6-5Modification or alteration of product
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 34-20-5-1 ("Rebuttable presumption") 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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