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Local Courts
Courts in Des Moines, Iowa
Polk County District Court — Fifth Judicial District
500 Mulberry St, Des Moines, IA 50309
U.S. District Court, S.D. Iowa — Central Division
123 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309
Medical Facilities
Hospitals & Trauma Centers in Des Moines
UnityPoint Health — Iowa Methodist Medical Center
1200 Pleasant St, Des Moines, IA 50309
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center
1111 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314
Blank Children's Hospital — UnityPoint Health
1200 Pleasant St, Des Moines, IA 50309
Liability Overview
Liability Considerations in Des Moines
Iowa does not cap medical malpractice damages (Iowa Code § 614.1(9)) — one of the more plaintiff-favorable frameworks among Midwest states. Iowa has a 2-year statute of limitations with minor tolling provisions. Des Moines's UnityPoint Health system handles the majority of high-risk obstetric deliveries in central Iowa. Complex neonatal cases are often transferred to University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital in Iowa City for Level IV NICU care.