Indiana social media addiction lawsuit
Families in Indiana are holding Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube responsible for harm to their children, one case at a time. Here is who may qualify, how Indiana cases are filed, and the deadline that applies.
Quick answer
Indiana families can bring individual claims, not a class action, against Meta, TikTok, Snap and Google (YouTube) when a child was harmed after heavy use before 18. In Indiana, an injury claim generally must be filed within 2 years; for product liability claims, being a minor does NOT pause the clock: the 2-year and 10-year limits apply regardless of age. For other injury claims, a minor generally has 2 years after turning 18. A free review checks your family’s deadline.
Who may qualify in Indiana
- The child lives or lived in Indiana and used Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Snapchat or YouTube regularly before 18
- The child developed depression, anxiety, an eating disorder, self-harm, sleep problems or another serious harm
- No diagnosis? 20 or more hours a week on one platform before 18 may support an exposure claim
- Families of a young person who died by suicide after heavy social media use
- An adult contacted the child through a platform and pressured, threatened or exploited them
Indiana filing deadlines
| Personal injury / product liability | 2 years | Product liability claims must be filed within 2 years of when the claim arises. Other injury claims also have a 2-year limit. | Ind. Code § 34-20-3-1; § 34-11-2-4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injured as a minor | — | For product liability claims, being a minor does NOT pause the clock: the 2-year and 10-year limits apply regardless of age. For other injury claims, a minor generally has 2 years after turning 18. | Ind. Code § 34-20-3-1(a); § 34-11-6-1 |
| Wrongful death | 2 years | A wrongful death claim must be filed by the estate's personal representative within 2 years. | Ind. Code § 34-23-1-1 |
| Product liability outer limit (repose) | — | A product liability claim must also be filed within 10 years after the product was delivered to its first user. If the claim arises 8 to 10 years after delivery, there are 2 years from that point to file. | Ind. Code § 34-20-3-1(b) |
Surprising: Indiana's Product Liability Act says its deadlines apply 'regardless of minority or legal disability', so the usual minor rule does not protect product claims. The death of a child is covered by a separate statute (Ind. Code § 34-23-2-1). The page I read for that section limits damages but showed no filing deadline, so the deadline for a child's death was not confirmed from its text. The 2-year rule above comes from the general wrongful death statute. Sources are Justia's 2025 edition.
These are the general rules in the statutes. Courts apply exceptions, and which rule applies depends on the facts, so a lawyer should confirm your family’s deadline. This is general information, not legal advice.
How Indiana cases are filed
This is not a class action. A Indiana family’s claim is filed in the child’s name. Federal cases from every state are grouped in MDL No. 3047 in Northern California so evidence and pre-trial rulings are shared; about 3,800 were pending in October 2026. Some cases are filed in state court instead. The lawyers decide with your family where your case belongs.
What Indiana has done
On October 24, 2023, Indiana's attorney general joined the multistate lawsuit against Meta in federal court in Northern California.
Lawsuits and laws by the state are separate from a family’s own claim. They do not file or replace a claim for your child.
Who handles your case
Grove and Associates PLC is a Michigan law firm with its only office in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Its responsible attorney, Justin Grove, is licensed in Michigan only and is not licensed in Indiana. Cases for Indiana families are handled together with co-counsel admitted in the court where the case is filed. You will know every lawyer involved, and how the fee is shared, before you sign anything.
Common questions from Indiana families
Is there a class action for Indiana families?
No. Each child’s claim is filed individually. Federal cases from every state, including Indiana, are grouped in MDL No. 3047 in Northern California so evidence and pre-trial rulings are shared, but each claim stays the family’s own.
What is the deadline to file in Indiana?
Product liability claims must be filed within 2 years of when the claim arises. Other injury claims also have a 2-year limit. For product liability claims, being a minor does NOT pause the clock: the 2-year and 10-year limits apply regardless of age. For other injury claims, a minor generally has 2 years after turning 18.
What if my child died?
A wrongful death claim must be filed by the estate's personal representative within 2 years.
Didn’t Indiana already sue Meta?
On October 24, 2023, Indiana's attorney general joined the multistate lawsuit against Meta in federal court in Northern California. That case is brought by the state. It is separate from a family’s own claim for its child.
Do I need a Indiana lawyer?
Your family works with Grove and Associates PLC, a Michigan firm, and co-counsel admitted in the court where your case is filed. You will know every lawyer involved, and how the fee is shared, before you sign anything.
Does it cost anything?
No. The review is free and confidential. If you hire the firm, the lawyers are paid only from a recovery under a written contingency fee agreement.