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Statute of Limitations
Iowa: 2 years from date of death
2 years from date of death
Where to File in Iowa
Iowa Code § 633A.4103 governs wrongful death claims. Iowa imposes no cap on wrongful death damages — full economic and non-economic recovery is available. Iowa's agricultural sector, meat processing industry, and highway transportation corridors generate significant wrongful death case volume from workplace accidents and vehicle fatalities. Polk County District Court (Des Moines) handles the state's largest wrongful death docket.
Exposure in Iowa
Source: Iowa Code § 633A.4103
Source: Iowa Code § 614.1(2)