Instant Soup Burns Lawsuit in Iowa

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Statute of Limitations

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.

2 years from date of burn (tolled until age 18 for minor victims)

Iowa Data

Exposure in Iowa

Source: Iowa Code § 668.3

Source: Hawkeye-Security Ins. Co. v. Ford Motor Co., 174 N.W.2d 672 (Iowa 1970)

Medical Resources

Clinics & Specialists in Iowa

University of Iowa Hospitals — Burn Treatment Center

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