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What Is the Indiana Guest Statute 34-30-11-1 for Injured Passengers?

Posted & filed under Car Accidents.

Riding as a Passenger in Indiana: When a Family Driver’s Immunity Applies Key Takeaways: Indiana Code § 34-30-11-1, the Indiana Guest Statute, may bar ordinary negligence recovery against a vehicle’s owner or operator for non-paying passengers who are the driver’s parent, spouse, child, stepchild, brother, sister, or a hitchhiker. Friends, coworkers, cousins, in-laws, and paying… Read more »

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What Are My Rights as an Injured Passenger in Indiana?

Posted & filed under Motor Vehicle Accident, Personal Injury Attorney, Personal Injury Blog.

What you’ll learn reading this article: There are certain situations in which you, as a passenger, could be found partially at-fault for an accident. As a passenger, you have the right to pursue damages after an accident except in specific situations, such as the driver being a close relative. Accidents that involve multiple passengers can… Read more »