Sec. 14. In an action based on fault, a defendant may assert as a defense that the damages of the claimant were caused in full or in part by a nonparty. This defense is referred to in this chapter as a nonparty defense.
Ind. Code § 34-51-2-14
Nonparty defense; assertion
Applied in 18 court decisions — leading case Owens Corning Fiberglass Corp. v. Cobb (2001)
Most recently applied in 2015 IL App (1st) 132905 - Denton v. Universal AM-CAN, Ltd. (March 2015)
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.47.
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