IN · Strict liability
Indiana dog bite law
Indiana’s statute is written around people who have to be there (mail carriers are the classic example). Many other victims proceed on negligence.
- Liability
- Strict liability (narrow)
- Statute
- Ind. Code § 15-20-1-3
- Deadline to file
- 2 years · Ind. Code § 34-11-2-4
- Bites only?
- Primarily bites
Do not assume the statute covers a backyard guest. Two years either way. Leash and prior-bite evidence still win cases.
Exceptions insurers will mention
Applies to people acting peaceably where they are required to be by law or postal regulations — classically mail carriers, not every guest.
Compare the national split in strict liability vs one-bite, and confirm your clock on statute of limitations.
Similar liability rules
This page is general information, not legal advice, and is not a substitute for a lawyer licensed in your state. Statutes change. Confirm the current rule and your deadline with counsel before you rely on a date.