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Car accident claims: what to do next in Iowa
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| Filing deadline | 2 years from date of accidentIowa Code § 614.1 |
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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 has a 2-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims from car accidents (Iowa Code § 614.1). The clock starts on the date of the accident. A lawyer can confirm yours.
2 years from date of accident
Source: Iowa Code § 614.1
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 is an at-fault state with modified comparative negligence using a 51% bar — plaintiffs who are 51% or more at fault cannot recover damages. Iowa has unique rural road dangers including farm equipment on highways, grain truck traffic during harvest season, and limited visibility on county roads.
Medical facilities in Iowa
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics — Level I Trauma Center
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the Car accident claims: what to do next 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