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Bard PowerPort claims: who can file and what to do in Iowa

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Filing deadline2 years from discovery of injuryCode § 614.1(2)

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 Code § 614.1(2) sets a 2-year statute of limitations for product liability. Iowa's discovery rule tolls the SOL until the plaintiff knew or reasonably should have known about the PowerPort defect and resulting injury. A lawyer can confirm yours.

2 years from discovery of injury

Source: 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.

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A lawyer can check which filing rules apply to your circumstances.

02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

Iowa oncology patients receive PowerPort devices at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center. Cases file in the Northern or Southern District of Iowa and transfer to MDL 3081 in D. Arizona.

Medical facilities in Iowa

  • Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center — University of Iowa

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Bard PowerPort claims: who can file and what to do overview. This page covers the local information available for Iowa.

What happens when I check?

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Sources

  1. Code § 614.1(2)