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Iowa · Social media addiction: who may have a claim?

Social media addiction: who may have a claim?

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Filing deadline2 years from discovery; tolled for minors until age 18Iowa Code § 614.1(2)

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?

2-year statute of limitations for personal injury (Iowa Code § 614.1(2)). Discovery rule applies. Minority tolling under Iowa Code § 614.8 tolls for minors until age 18. A lawyer can confirm yours.

2 years from discovery; tolled for minors until age 18

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.

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A lawyer can check which filing rules apply to your circumstances.

02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

Iowa has a 2-year SOL for personal injury with minority tolling. Iowa passed SF 2406 (2024) requiring social media parental consent for users under 16. Des Moines and Cedar Rapids families should evaluate claims.

Medical facilities in Iowa

  • University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital — Psychiatry

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Social media addiction: who may have a claim? 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, a participating law firm reviews your answers. If the firm takes your case, it explains your options. People's Justice is not a law firm.

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Sources

  1. Iowa Code § 614.1(2)