Iowa · Claims for burns from hot soup
Claims for burns from hot soup in Iowa
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| Filing deadline | 2 years from date of burn (tolled until age 18 for minor victims)Iowa Code § 614.1(2) |
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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 and product liability claims (Iowa Code § 614.1(2)). For minor victims, § 614.8 tolls the SOL during minority. Iowa has no standalone product liability statute of repose. A lawyer can confirm yours.
Source: Iowa 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.
02 · Where cases are heard
Where would my case be heard?
Iowa applies modified comparative fault with a 51% bar. Iowa courts apply strict product liability under the Restatement Second § 402A framework. Polk County (Des Moines) is the primary venue for significant product liability cases. Iowa's Midwestern working-class communities have high instant soup consumption rates, and children are frequently among the burn victims seen in Iowa burn centers.
Medical facilities in Iowa
University of Iowa Hospitals — Burn Treatment Center
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the Claims for burns from hot soup overview. This page covers the local information available for Iowa.
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- Iowa Code § 614.1(2)