Fault
If you believe that you had some fault in your accident, or the other party has already assigned fault to you, you may still be able to recover a settlement. In Indiana most claims are covered under the Indiana Comparative Fault Act. You can recover as long as you are found to be 50% or less at fault, but your compensation will probably be reduced.
State agencies and municipalities are covered by the Indiana Tort Claims Act. Contributory negligence law bars a victim from recovery if they had any fault. Examples of entities covered by laws of contributory negligence are state and local government, including school systems, state colleges and universities, most buses, and the police. There are also very strict time frames for bringing notice of these claims.
