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Roundup Lawsuit in Iowa

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Statute of limitations — Iowa

Iowa applies a 2-year statute of limitations for product liability claims under Iowa Code § 614.1(2). The discovery rule applies, and Iowa courts have recognized its application in latent disease toxic exposure cases.

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Exposure in Iowa

Iowa's 23 million acres of corn and soybean cropland represent the epicenter of Roundup-Ready agriculture in the United States. Glyphosate application rates per acre have increased significantly since the adoption of herbicide-tolerant crops in the late 1990s.

Iowa leads the nation in corn production and ranks 2nd in soybeans, with an estimated 30+ million pounds of glyphosate applied annually

Source: USGS Pesticide National Synthesis Project 2019; Iowa State University Extension

ISU and USGS monitoring programs have detected glyphosate and its degradation product AMPA in Iowa waterways, confirming widespread environmental contamination from agricultural application.

Iowa State University research has documented glyphosate in Iowa surface water, groundwater, and rainwater samples

Source: Iowa State University Water Resources Research Institute; USGS Iowa Water Quality Studies

Medical resources

Clinics & Specialists in Iowa

University of Iowa Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center

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No. Roundup attorneys work on a contingency fee basis, meaning they only get paid if you receive a settlement or verdict. If your case is unsuccessful, you owe nothing. This arrangement ensures that anyone harmed by Roundup can seek legal representation regardless of their financial situation.

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