Iowa Medical Malpractice Lawyer Resources

Iowa State Bar Association LRS
Des Moines, IA
(800)532-1108
(515)280-7429
Statewide

Iowa Medical Malpractice Lawyers

Walker, Knopf & Billingsley
208 North Second Avenue West, Jasper Co., Newton, Iowa 50208 U.S.A.
Attorneys At Law

Davis L. Foster
703 South Clinton, Johnson Co., Iowa City, Iowa 52244 U.S.A.
Attorney at Law

Gallagher, Millage & Gallagher
American Bank Building, 4301 East 53rd Street, Suite 300, Scott Co., Davenport, Iowa 52807 U.S.A.
A Preeminent Law Firm Representing Business Individuals.

Carney, Appleby, Nielsen & Skinner, P.L.C.
400 Homestead Building, 303 Locust Street, Polk Co., Des Moines, Iowa 50309 U.S.A.
Serving the Des Moines area for more than 25 years

Iowa Medical Malpractice Tort Laws

State

Statutes of Limitation

Limits on Damage Awards

Pre-trial Screening and Arbitration

Iowa

§614.1. 2 years from reasonable discovery but not more than 6 years from injury unless foreign object. Minors under age 8: until age 10 or same as adults, whichever is later. Mentally ill: extends to 1 year from removal of disability.

None.

§679A.1. Written arbitration agreement not mandatory, but binding once entered into.

Joint and Several Liability

Expert Witnesses

Iowa Malpractice Attorney Fees

Patient Compensation or Stabilization Fund

§668.4. Defendants are proportionally liable according to percentage of fault. Several liability not granted for economic damages when defendant is found more than 50% at fault.

§147.139. Qualifications of expert must relate directly to medical problem or type of treatment at issue.

§147.138. Court to review plaintiff attorney fees in any personal injury or wrongful death action against specified health care providers or hospitals.

None provided.

 

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