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personal injury claim in Indiana

37 Indiana opinions name it 2 courts 1949–2026 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Indiana courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (20)

CaseFollowedCited
Durham Ex Rel. Estate of Wade v. U-Haul Internationalgreen
ind · 2001 · cited in 2 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2003–2014
2 sentences

2014Estate of Wade v. U-Haul Intern., 745 N.E.2d 755, 764 (Ind. 2001).

2003Durham v. U-Haul Int'l., 745 N.E.2d 755, 764 (Ind.2001).

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Dusenberry v. Dusenberrygreen
indctapp · 1993 · cited in 2 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2012–2013
2 sentences

2013Its sole objective was to divide property acquired before the date of final separation. *371 Wife has strenuously argued that the instant matter is almost identical to a spousal agreement to divide “any proceeds” of a personal injury claim, addressed in Dusenberry v. Dusenberry, 625 N.E.2d 458, 463 (Ind.Ct.App.1993).

2012The decree there had provided that each party would receive 50% of any proceeds from a pending personal-injury claim. 625 N.E.2d at 460 .

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Wior v. Anchor Industries, Inc.green
ind · 1996 · cited in 2 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1997–2015
2 sentences

2015Id. (citing Ohio Table Pad Co. of Ind. v. Hogan, 424 N.E.2d 144, 146 (Ind.Ct.App.1981); Mt.

1997See Id.

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Wehling v. Citizens National Bankgreen
ind · 1992 · cited in 2 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1992–2004
2 sentences

2004A cause of action for a personal injury claim accrues and the statute of limitation begins to run "when the plaintiff knew or, in the exercise of ordinary dili-genee, could have discovered that an injury had been sustained as a result of the tor-tious act of another." Wehling v. Citizens Nat'l Bank, 586 N.E.2d 840, 843 (Ind.1992).

1992Bank (1992), Ind., 586 N.E.2d 840 , a cause of action for a personal injury claim accrues and the statute of limitations begins to run when the plaintiff knew, or in the exercise of ordinary diligence could have discovered, that an injury had been sustained as a result of the tortious act of another.

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RIETH-RILEY CONST. CO., INC. v. Gibsongreen
indctapp · 2010 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026“In a typical personal injury claim, . . . the injury occurs at the time the [tortious or] negligent act is done, and the claimant is either aware of the injury or the cause of the injury.” Rieth-Riley Const. Co., Inc. v. Gibson, 923 N.E.2d 472, 476 (Ind. Ct. App. 2010). [12] Nothing in Gray’s complaint suggests his claim is any different from the typical personal injury claim: 7.

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Board of Com'rs of Cass County v. Nevittgreen
indctapp · 1983 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
2 sentences

2020Appellant’s App. Vol. II at 177. [30] In Board of Commissioners of Cass County v. Nevitt, we held that while a loss of consortium claim is “derivative,” termination of the spouse’s personal injury claim does not necessarily terminate the loss of consortium claim. 448 N.E.2d 333, 340 (Ind. Ct. App. 1983).

2020Id. at 342 .

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Kuhn v. Stategreen
ind · 1944 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015See id. .

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Ohio Table Pad Co. of Indiana, Inc. v. Hogangreen
indctapp · 1981 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015Id. (citing Ohio Table Pad Co. of Ind. v. Hogan, 424 N.E.2d 144, 146 (Ind.Ct.App.1981); Mt.

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Collier v. Pratergreen
ind · 1989 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013The purpose of the ITCA is “to advise the city of the accident so that it may promptly investigate the surrounding circumstances.” Collier v. Prater, 544 N.E.2d 497, 498 (Ind.1989).

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Tracy v. Bittlesgreen
innd · 1993 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
1 sentence

2011Estate of Tracy v. Bittles, 820 F.Supp. 396, 404 (N.D.Ind.1993) (declining to apply Indiana's survivorship statute and allowing estate to pursue decedent’s § 1983 claim for personal injuries where decedent died as a result of the alleged violations forming the basis of his § 1983 claim). 7 .

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Robertson v. Wegmanngreen
scotus · 1978 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
2 sentences

2011See Robertson v. Wegmann, 436 U.S. 584, 589-90, 594 , 98 S.Ct. 1991 , 56 L.Ed.2d 554 (1978) (holding that the survivability of a § 1983 claim instituted by a plaintiff prior to his death is to be determined based on the law of the forum state unless state law is inconsistent with federal policy, but specifically indicating that it was expressing no view regarding whether abatement of § 1983 claims based on state law would be allowed where the alleged deprivation of constitutional rights caused death); Ind.Code §§ 34-9-3-1, -4 (2011) (providing that personal injury claims do not survive death u

2011See Robertson v. Wegmann, 436 U.S. 584, 589-90, 594 , 98 S.Ct. 1991 , 56 L.Ed.2d 554 (1978) (holding that the survivability of a § 1983 claim instituted by a plaintiff prior to his death is to be determined based on the law of the forum state unless state law is inconsistent with federal policy, but specifically indicating that it was expressing no view regarding whether abatement of § 1983 claims based on state law would be allowed where the alleged deprivation of constitutional rights caused death); Ind.Code §§ 34-9-3-1, -4 (2011) (providing that personal injury claims do not survive death u

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Querrey & Harrow, Ltd. v. Transcontinental Insurance Co.green
indctapp · 2007 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
1 sentence

2008Co., 861 N.E.2d 719, 720 (Ind.Ct.App.2007), Transcontinental Insurance Company (“Transcontinental”) paid $3,740,000 as part of a settlement of a personal injury claim.

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Knight v. Maersk Container Service Co.green
massappct · 2000 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
1 sentence

2004Here the following facts are undisputed: (1) case law prior to Wilburn held that Ind. Trial Rule 3 required only the filing of a complaint to commence a civil action and to toll the statute of limitations, see, e.g., Taylor, 5T7 N.E.2d at 989; (2) in February 2000, we held in Wilburn that it was necessary to file a summons along with the complaint when commencing a civil action, see Wilburn, 728 N.E.2d at 968-969; (3) in April 2000, Lenn filed the Oxleys' complaint but did not tender a summons; and (4) the trial court dismissed the Oxleys' personal injury claim against Matillo for failure to f

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Mayhue v. Sparkmangreen
ind · 1995 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
2 sentences

2001Wine-Settergren v. Lamey, 716 N.E.2d 381, 390-91 (Ind.1999); Mayhue v. Sparkman, 653 N.E.2d 1384, 1386-87 (Ind.1995).

2001Wine-Settergren v. Lamey, 716 N.E.2d 381, 390-91 (Ind.1999); Mayhue v. Sparkman, 653 N.E.2d 1384, 1386-87 (Ind.1995).

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Becker v. Stratergreen
indctapp · 1947 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
2 sentences

2001In Becker v. Strater, as the driver approached an intersection *1114 with which he was familiar, he slowed down to observe and call his passenger's attention to some cattle in a field south of the road. 117 Ind.App. 504, 506 , 72 N.E.2d 580, 581 (1947) (addressing a personal injury claim brought under Indiana's Guest Statute), quoted in and cited with approval by Reynolds v. Langford, 241 Ind. 481 , 487-38, 172 N.E.2d 867, 870 (1961).

2001In Becker v. Strater, as the driver approached an intersection *1114 with which he was familiar, he slowed down to observe and call his passenger's attention to some cattle in a field south of the road. 117 Ind.App. 504, 506 , 72 N.E.2d 580, 581 (1947) (addressing a personal injury claim brought under Indiana's Guest Statute), quoted in and cited with approval by Reynolds v. Langford, 241 Ind. 481 , 487-38, 172 N.E.2d 867, 870 (1961).

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State v. Eatongreen
indctapp · 1995 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
1 sentence

2001See Long, 14 Ind. at 597 (noting that at common law, in addition to the parent's loss of services claim, an infant still had an action for personal injury); State v. Eaton, 659 N.E.2d 232, 237 (Ind.Ct.App.1995) (noting that when a minor is injured by a wrongful act, the child has a personal injury claim and the parent has a claim for loss of services); see also 22 Am.Jur.2d Damages § 781 (1988) (declaring that historically, exemplary damages have only been available to the immediate person suffering the injury); J.D.

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REYNOLDS, ADMTRX. ETC. v. Langfordgreen
ind · 1961 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
1 sentence

2001In Becker v. Strater, as the driver approached an intersection *1114 with which he was familiar, he slowed down to observe and call his passenger's attention to some cattle in a field south of the road. 117 Ind.App. 504, 506 , 72 N.E.2d 580, 581 (1947) (addressing a personal injury claim brought under Indiana's Guest Statute), quoted in and cited with approval by Reynolds v. Langford, 241 Ind. 481 , 487-38, 172 N.E.2d 867, 870 (1961).

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Wine-Settergren v. Lameygreen
ind · 1999 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
2 sentences

2001Wine-Settergren v. Lamey, 716 N.E.2d 381, 390-91 (Ind.1999); Mayhue v. Sparkman, 653 N.E.2d 1384, 1386-87 (Ind.1995).

2001Cf. Wine-Settergren, 716 N.E.2d at 390-91 .

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Long v. Morrisongreen
ind · 1860 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
1 sentence

2001See Long, 14 Ind. at 597 (noting that at common law, in addition to the parent's loss of services claim, an infant still had an action for personal injury); State v. Eaton, 659 N.E.2d 232, 237 (Ind.Ct.App.1995) (noting that when a minor is injured by a wrongful act, the child has a personal injury claim and the parent has a claim for loss of services); see also 22 Am.Jur.2d Damages § 781 (1988) (declaring that historically, exemplary damages have only been available to the immediate person suffering the injury); J.D.

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Indiana State Highway Commission v. Curtisgreen
indctapp · 1998 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
1 sentence

1998See, e.g., Indiana State Highway Comm’n v. Curtis, 695 N.E.2d 143 (Ind.Ct.App.1998) (reversed assessment of attorney’s fees against the State of Indiana and the Indiana State Highway Commission for the costs of bringing suit to enforce a settlement agreement), trans. pending; State v. Carter, 658 N.E.2d 618 (Ind.Ct.App.1995) (reversed assessment of mediation costs and attorney’s fees against the State of Indiana for fading to mediate a personal injury claim in good faith); State v. Hicks, 465 N.E.2d 1146 (Ind.Ct.App.1984) (reversed award of attorney’s fees and costs against the State of Indian

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
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Also cited on this issue (26)

CaseCitedYears
Malachowski v. Bank One, Indianapolis green
ind · 1992
2 sentences

2019The Indiana Supreme Court in dealing with a breach of fiduciary duty claim has declared that "a cause of action for a personal injury claim accrues and the statute of limitation begins to run when the plaintiff knew, or in the exercise of ordinary diligence could have discovered, that an injury had been sustained as a result of the tortious act of another." Id. (citing Malachowski v. Bank One, Indianapolis , 590 N.E.2d 559 (Ind. 1992) ).

1992Citing Wehling, the court in Malachowski v. Bank One, Indianapolis (1992), Ind., 590 N.E.2d 559, 564 , reiterated that "a cause of action for a personal injury claim accrues and the statute of limitations begins to run when the plaintiff knew, or in the exercise of ordinary diligence could have discovered, that an injury had been sustained as a result of the tortious act of another." A particularly difficult situation arises when, as here, the resultant damage is primarily psychological rather than physiological.

31992–2019
Mosley v. Portland School District No. 1J green
or · 1992
2 sentences

2014In Mosley v. Portland School Dist., 315 Or. 85 , 843 P.2d 415 (1992), a high school student who was stabbed with a knife during a fight with another student on school property brought a personal injury claim against the school district and officials, alleging negligence in the school’s failure to properly supervise its students, failure to provide adequate security for students, failure to prevent weapons from being brought onto school grounds, and failure to end the fight before the knife was used.

2014In Mosley v. Portland School Dist., 315 Or. 85 , 843 P.2d 415 (1992), a high school student who was stabbed with a knife during a fight with another student on school property brought a personal injury claim against the school district and officials, alleging negligence in the school’s failure to properly supervise its students, failure to provide adequate security for students, failure to prevent weapons from being brought onto school grounds, and failure to end the fight before the knife was used.

22014–2014
Berger v. Jacobs green
mich · 1870
2 sentences

1983Chicago, Burlington & Quincy R.R. v. Dunn, supra; Musselman v. Galligher, (1871) 32 lowa 383; Berger v. Jacobs, (1870) 21 Mich. 215 .

1983Chicago, Burlington & Quincy R.R. v. Dunn, supra; Musselman v. Galligher, (1871) 32 Iowa 383 ; Berger v. Jacobs, (1870) 21 Mich. 215 .

21983–1983
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad v. Dunn green
· 1869
2 sentences

1983Chicago, Burlington & Quincy R.R. v. Dunn, supra; Musselman v. Galligher, (1871) 32 lowa 383; Berger v. Jacobs, (1870) 21 Mich. 215 .

1983Chicago, Burlington & Quincy R.R. v. Dunn, supra; Musselman v. Galligher, (1871) 32 Iowa 383 ; Berger v. Jacobs, (1870) 21 Mich. 215 .

21983–1983
McNevin v. McNevin green
indctapp · 1983
1 sentence

2019Brown, J. and Tavitas, J., concur. 5 Alisa and BioC maintain that Lance’s summary judgment motion was properly denied, not only because the requirements of claim preclusion and issue preclusion were not met, but also pursuant to McNevin v. McNevin, 447 N.E.2d 611 (Ind. Ct. App. 1983), where a former wife (Nancy) brought a personal injury claim against her former husband (Robert) to recover damages for Robert’s alleged assault on Nancy prior to dissolution.

12019–2019
Curry v. Orwig green
indctapp · 1981
1 sentence

2015The action is not like the personal injury claim we considered in Shortridge because Claybridge is “asserting a claim to the title of real estate under an unrecorded” judgment lien— quite similar to the “unrecorded deed” or the '“unrecorded mortgage” that- our Indiana Court of Appeals referenced in Curry, 429 N.E.2d at 273 .

12015–2015
Hopper v. Carey green
indctapp · 1999
1 sentence

2015Hopper, 716 N.E.2d at 569 .

12015–2015
Ellenwine v. Fairley green
ind · 2006
1 sentence

2008I.C. § 34-9-3-l(a)(6); Ellenwine, 846 N.E.2d at 661 .

12008–2008
Cahoon v. Cummings green
ind · 2000
2 sentences

2001Id. at 544 .

2001Id. at 544 .

12001–2001
State v. Carter green
indctapp · 1995
11998–1998
State v. Ziliak green
indctapp · 1984
1 sentence

1998See, e.g., Indiana State Highway Comm’n v. Curtis, 695 N.E.2d 143 (Ind.Ct.App.1998) (reversed assessment of attorney’s fees against the State of Indiana and the Indiana State Highway Commission for the costs of bringing suit to enforce a settlement agreement), trans. pending; State v. Carter, 658 N.E.2d 618 (Ind.Ct.App.1995) (reversed assessment of mediation costs and attorney’s fees against the State of Indiana for fading to mediate a personal injury claim in good faith); State v. Hicks, 465 N.E.2d 1146 (Ind.Ct.App.1984) (reversed award of attorney’s fees and costs against the State of Indian

11998–1998
State v. Hicks green
indctapp · 1984
11998–1998
Romack v. Public Service Co. of Indiana green
indctapp · 1986
11996–1996
Mt. Pleasant Coal Co. v. Watts green
indctapp · 1926
11996–1996
Toni v. Kingan & Co. green
ind · 1938
11996–1996
Romack v. Public Service Co. of Indiana green
ind · 1987
11996–1996
Smith v. Superior Court green
calctapp · 1984
11994–1994
Wilson v. Wilson green
indctapp · 1980
11986–1986
Irwin v. Irwin neutral
indctapp · 1980
11986–1986
Schimmel v. Greenway green
gactapp · 1963
11983–1983
Rex v. Hutner green
nj · 1958
11983–1983
Musselman v. Galligher green
iowa · 1871
11983–1983
Desjourdy v. Mesrobian neutral
ri · 1932
11983–1983
Wecker v. Kilmer green
ind · 1973
11979–1979
Loper v. STANDARD OIL COMPANY green
indctapp · 1965
11979–1979
Vasu v. Kohlers, Inc. green
· 1945
11949–1949

Statutes the citing opinions construe

IN § Ind. Code § 34-23-2-1 (5) USC § 42u.s.c.1983 (4) IN § Ind. Code § 34-11-2-4 (3) IN § Ind. Code § 34-13-3-8 (3) IN § Ind. Code § 34-23-1-1 (3) IN § Ind. Code § 34-51-2-2 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

TX 114 (1979–2026) CA 86 (1953–2025) IL 82 (1912–2021) NY 76 (1962–2026) MO 62 (1967–2025) NJ 51 (1961–2025) PA 43 (1923–2026) OH 42 (1992–2025) FL 40 (1961–2026) GA 38 (1969–2024) IN 37 (1949–2026) MS 36 (1978–2026) LA 34 (1957–2020) KY 30 (1912–2025) CO 29 (1981–2025) AZ 29 (1967–2022) WA 28 (1988–2026) CT 25 (1973–2022) MN 25 (1917–2024) WI 23 (1964–2026) VA 22 (1962–2025) AL 22 (1961–2025) MD 22 (1986–2022) WV 21 (1986–2023) IA 19 (1980–2025) OR 18 (1970–2024) NC 18 (1984–2019) MA 16 (1983–2023) MI 16 (1966–2026) TN 15 (1913–2023) KS 14 (1972–2026) DE 12 (1985–2024) UT 11 (1983–2022) NE 10 (1989–2024) RI 10 (1972–2018) ND 10 (1989–2023) SC 10 (1971–2024) NM 9 (1975–2024) ME 9 (1984–2007) SD 8 (1975–2026) MT 7 (1984–2014) DC 6 (1982–2020) VT 5 (1998–2015) NH 4 (2007–2023) AR 4 (1988–2020) OK 4 (1972–2025) AK 3 (1991–2023) NV 3 (1996–2023) HI 2 (1987–2016) VI 2 (2009–2015) WY 2 (1998–2004)

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