Bradley A. Estabrook v. Mazak Corporation

Summary

The Indiana Supreme Court answered a certified question, holding that Indiana Code §34‑20‑3‑1(b) is a ten‑year statute of repose that cannot be extended by a manufacturer’s post‑sale repair, refurbishment, or reconstruction of a product. The Court based its decision on the statute’s plain meaning, the limited eight‑to‑ten‑year exception, and the absurdity doctrine, rejecting a proposed “new‑product” exception.