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Iowa Statute of Limitations

Pennsylvania Statute of Limitations
In Pennsylvania, the statute of limitation for a wrongful death, personal injury, product liability, and medical malpractice lawsuit is two years.

What are statutes of limitations? A statute is a common law legal system that sets forth the maximum time period after certain events such as a wrongful death that legal proceedings may be initiated. What is Iowa’s statute of limitations?

Caps on Attorney Awards: When a plaintiff is represented by an attorney in the prosecution of the plaintiff's claim, the plaintiff's attorney's fees from any award made from the patient's compensation fund may not exceed fifteen percent (15%) of any recovery from the fund.

Caps on damages – Iowa Statute of Limitations Laws

Medical Malpractice – no limitations

Product Liability – no limitations

Pharmaceutical cases – no limitations

Special Rules for Iowa Minors (minors tolling)

Except in cases of medical malpractice or wrongful death, the statute of limitations is extended in favor of minors, so that they shall have one year from their 18th birthday within which to file suit.

Iowa Trial Lawyers Association
218 Sixth Avenue, Suite 526
Des Moines, IA 50309
515.280.7366
http://www.iowatla.org/ia/

owa Department of Public Safety
215 E. 7th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319
515.725.6182
http://www.dps.state.ia.us

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