Indiana Government Vehicle Crashes & Public Entity Claims

• Identify whether the defendant is the State, a state agency, county, city, town, school corporation or other political subdivision.
• For political subdivisions, review Indiana Code § 34-13-3-8 and related notice provisions.
• For state defendants, review § 34-13-3-6 and the statutory claim-presentment requirements.
• Preserve government vehicle, dispatch, video, maintenance and notice-service records immediately.

Primary Indiana Source

Indiana Code ch. 34-13-3 — Tort Claims Against Governmental Entities and Public Employees

Current-law review: September 16, 2026. Tort Claims Act deadlines are strict and entity-specific; confirm the correct recipient and method of notice immediately.