Iowa

STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
Personal Property: 5 Years
Personal Injury: 2 years
Breach of Contract (Written): 10 Years
Breach of Contract (Oral): 5 Years
Statute of Repose (Real Property): 10 Years
Statute of Repose (Products): 15 Years

Breach of Warranty
(Express): 10 Years
(Implied): 5 Years

GOVERNMENT LIMITATIONS/NOTICE REQUIREMENTS
Claim shall be  made in writing and filed with the director of the department of management within 2 years of accrual.

PIP/MED PAY SUBROGATION
PIP: YES
MED PAY: YES

CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE
Modified Comparative – 51%
Plaintiff cannot recover if 51% or more at fault (if found to be 50% at fault, plaintiff can recover)

PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
Limitation on Parents’ Liability:
-$2,000.00 for one act
-$5,000.00 for multiple acts to same claimant

Liable when child under 18 commits unlawful act

JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY
Applies to defendants who are 50% or more at fault and only to economic damages
-Otherwise Several Liability

VICARIOUS LIABILITY
AGAINST OWNER OF VEHICLE: YES

MADE WHOLE DOCTRINE
Generally applicable