Iowa · Claims for harm from Allergan implants
Claims for harm from Allergan implants in Iowa
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| Filing deadline | 2 years from BIA-ALCL diagnosis or discovery of BIOCELL connectionIowa Code § 614.1(2) |
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Deadlines vary with the facts of each case. A lawyer can confirm yours.
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01 · Your filing deadline
What is the deadline in Iowa?
Iowa: 2 years from discovery (Iowa Code § 614.1(2)) A lawyer can confirm yours.
Source: Iowa Code § 614.1(2)
Deadlines vary; a lawyer can confirm yours. An older diagnosis or a past filing window does not, by itself, establish whether you have a claim.
02 · Where cases are heard
Where would my case be heard?
Iowa has a 2-year statute of limitations for Allergan BIOCELL claims. Des Moines and Iowa City cosmetic surgery markets placed BIOCELL implants during the recall period. Iowa plaintiffs file in MDL 2921 in New Jersey.
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.
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the Claims for harm from Allergan implants overview. This page covers the local information available for Iowa.
What happens when I check?
You answer a few short questions about what happened. If you send them, your answers are kept on file. If a participating law firm takes these cases, it may contact you. People's Justice is not a law firm.
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- Iowa Code § 614.1(2)