Every driver on the road in Indiana owes their fellow drivers a duty of care, as established in Indiana Code §9-21-8-37. In accordance with this duty of care, motorists may be accused of negligence in personal injury accident if caught:

• Speeding
• Deliberately violating traffic laws
• Endangering pedestrians
• Driving while distracted
• Driving while intoxicated

Addressing instances of medical malpractice in Indiana is slightly more complicated than addressing other instances of alleged personal injury. To take a medical malpractice case to civil court, Indiana Code §34-18-7-3 states that interested parties must first seek out the opinion of a medical review panel regarding their condition. The prosecution may only proceed with a case if this panel awards its approval.

Applicable instances of medical malpractice in Indiana can include failure to diagnose, misdiagnosis, unnecessary surgery, surgical errors, premature discharge from a hospital, and deliberate surgical negligence.

Parties who invite others onto their property, like motorists, medical professionals, and manufacturers, owe all visitors due care. Indiana Code §34-31-11-3 states that while trespassers may not receive the same care diligence owed to invitees and licensees, there are some circumstances under which trespassers may file personal injury claims for losses faced on someone else’s property.

With this in mind, property owners who fail to maintain their property or equip it with adequate security may face charges of negligence should someone become injured on their land.