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Iowa · Work site injury: what can I do?

Work site injury: what can I do?

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Filing deadline2 years (civil lawsuit); report to workers' comp within 90 daysIowa Workers' Compensation Act, Iowa Code § 85.23

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 injury for civil lawsuits; workers' comp employer notice within 90 days; formal claim within 2 years A lawyer can confirm yours.

2 years (civil lawsuit); report to workers' comp within 90 days

Source: Iowa Workers' Compensation Act, Iowa Code § 85.23

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 construction workers have 2 years to file civil lawsuits against third-party defendants — Iowa applies modified comparative fault (51% bar) and federal OSHA governs construction sites

Iowa applies modified comparative fault with a 51% bar. Iowa has one of the more generous workers' comp employer notice requirements at 90 days. Federal OSHA governs Iowa construction sites. Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, and Iowa City are the primary construction markets. Iowa's agricultural and commercial construction includes significant warehouse, distribution center, and manufacturing facility construction activity. Civil construction accident claims are filed in Iowa District Courts.

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Work site injury: what can I do? overview. This page covers the local information available for Iowa.

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Sources

  1. Iowa Workers' Compensation Act, Iowa Code § 85.23