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Statute of Limitations
Iowa: 2 years from discovery (Iowa Code § 614.1(2))
2 years from BIA-ALCL diagnosis or discovery of BIOCELL connection
Filing Venue
Where to File in Iowa
Iowa plaintiffs with Allergan BIOCELL claims file in MDL 2921 in the District of New Jersey. Iowa applies a 2-year personal injury statute under Iowa Code § 614.1(2) with the discovery rule. Des Moines and Iowa City plastic surgery practices placed Allergan BIOCELL products during the 2005–2019 period. BIA-ALCL diagnoses in Iowa from 2024 onward are within the 2-year limitation period.
Iowa Data
Exposure in Iowa
Source: FDA Safety Communication, July 24, 2019
Source: FDA MAUDE Database