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Statute of Limitations
Iowa: 2 years for personal injury (Iowa Code § 614.1(2)). Discovery rule applies — limitations begin when the plaintiff discovers or should have discovered the injury and its connection to the product. Iowa has a 15-year statute of repose for product liability (Iowa Code § 614.1(2A)).
2 years from discovery of injury
Where to File in Iowa
Iowa gabapentin cases may be filed in the Northern District (Cedar Rapids, Sioux City) or Southern District (Des Moines, Davenport). Polk County District Court in Des Moines handles complex litigation. Iowa follows a modified comparative fault system with a 50% bar. The state does not cap compensatory damages in product liability cases. Iowa's 15-year statute of repose may limit claims for very long-duration gabapentin use.
Exposure in Iowa
Source: IQVIA / IA PDMP data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau / Iowa Dept. on Aging
Source: University of Iowa Hospitals