Iowa · Uber and Lyft assault
Uber and Lyft assault claims in Iowa
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| Filing deadline | 2 years from date of assault (minority tolling applies)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 civil SOL for sexual assault: 2 years from date of assault under Iowa Code § 614.1(2) (general personal injury). Iowa has not enacted a specific extended sexual assault SOL. Minority tolling applies. A lawyer can confirm yours.
Contact an attorney if assaulted in Iowa.
Source: 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 provides a 2-year civil statute of limitations for personal injury, which courts have applied to sexual assault claims, under Iowa Code § 614.1(2). Des Moines and Iowa City are the primary rideshare markets. Iowa does not require fingerprint-based background checks for rideshare drivers. The Iowa Department of Justice Victim Services administers victim compensation funding.
Medical facilities in Iowa
Iowa Methodist Medical Center — SANE Program
Rape Victim Advocacy Program (RVAP) — Iowa City
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the Uber and Lyft assault overview. This page covers the local information available for Iowa.
What happens when I check?
You answer a few short questions about what happened. If you send them, your answers are kept on file. If a participating law firm takes these cases, it may contact you. People's Justice is not a law firm.
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- Code § 614.1(2)