§ 34-31-8-1 Asbestos claim defined

34-31-8-1 “Asbestos claim” defined

    Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, “asbestos claim” means any claim for damages, losses, indemnification, contribution, or other relief concerning asbestos, including:

    (1) a claim relating to the health effects of exposure to asbestos, including:

        (A) personal injury;

        (B) death;

        (C) mental injury;

        (D) emotional injury;

        (E) risk of disease or other injury; or

        (F) the costs of medical monitoring or surveillance;

    (2) a claim made by or on behalf of any person exposed to asbestos, including a claim of a:

        (A) representative;

        (B) spouse;

        (C) parent;

        (D) child; or

        (E) other relative;

    of a person exposed to asbestos; and

    (3) a claim for damage or loss caused by the:

        (A) installation;

        (B) presence; or

        (C) removal of asbestos.