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Statute of Limitations
Iowa personal injury SOL: 2 years (Iowa Code § 614.1(2)). Minor tolling: SOL tolled until age 18, then 2-year SOL runs — child's claim expires at age 20 (§ 614.8). Wrongful death: 2 years from death (§ 614.1(2)). Iowa follows modified comparative fault — 51% bar. Discovery rule recognized.
Age 20 for surviving minor's personal injury claim; 2 years from death for wrongful death
Iowa Data
Exposure in Iowa
Source: University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
Source: March of Dimes, 2024
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