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Ind. Code § 34-31-8-1

"Asbestos claim"

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Robinson v. Crown Cork & Seal Co., Inc. (2010)

Most recently applied in Robinson v. Crown Cork & Seal Co., Inc. (October 2010)

As added by P.L.134-2009, SEC.6.

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "asbestos claim" means any claim for damages, losses, indemnification, contribution, or other relief concerning asbestos, including:

(1) a claim relating to the health effects of exposure to asbestos, including:

(A) personal injury;

(B) death;

(C) mental injury;

(D) emotional injury;

(E) risk of disease or other injury; or

(F) the costs of medical monitoring or surveillance;

(2) a claim made by or on behalf of any person exposed to asbestos, including a claim of a:

(A) representative;

(B) spouse;

(C) parent;

(D) child; or

(E) other relative;

of a person exposed to asbestos; and

(3) a claim for damage or loss caused by the:

(A) installation;

(B) presence; or

(C) removal of asbestos.

Official source: Indiana General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Indiana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.