{"id":373408,"date":"2016-11-14T14:34:56","date_gmt":"2016-11-14T19:34:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/state\/iowa-law\/pain-and-suffering-damages-in-iowa.html"},"modified":"2018-12-10T13:39:49","modified_gmt":"2018-12-10T18:39:49","slug":"pain-and-suffering-damages-in-iowa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/iowa-law\/pain-and-suffering-damages-in-iowa.html","title":{"rendered":"Pain and Suffering Damages in Iowa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 fl-sectionWithSidebar fl-container fl-flex fl-flex-wrap fl-gap30\">\n    \n    <div class=\"fl-page-articles fl-section-main fl-section-main-full-width\">\n        <h1 class=\"fl-no-margin-top\">Pain and Suffering Damages in Iowa<\/h1>\n<section class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline\">\n    <div class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-content\">\n                    <p><i>Created by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team.html\">FindLaw&#8217;s team<\/a> of legal writers and editors<\/i><\/p>\n\n                | Last updated\n        <time>\n                            December 10, 2018\n                    <\/time>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n    <details class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle fl-gutenberg-byline-legally-reviewed\">\n        <summary>\n            <i class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n            Legally Reviewed\n        <\/summary>\n\n        <div class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle-content\">\n            <p><em>This article has been written and reviewed for legal accuracy, clarity, and style by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team.html\">FindLaw\u2019s team of legal writers and attorneys<\/a> and in accordance with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/company-history\/editorial-policy.html\">our editorial standards<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n\n    <details class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle fl-gutenberg-byline-fast-checked\">\n        <summary>\n            <i class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n            Fact-Checked\n        <\/summary>\n\n        <div class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle-content\">\n            <p><em>The last updated date refers to the last time this article was reviewed by FindLaw or one of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team\/contributing-authors.html\">contributing authors<\/a>. We make every effort to keep our articles updated. For information regarding a specific legal issue affecting you, please <a href=\"https:\/\/lawyers.findlaw.com\/?fli=bylinelink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contact an attorney in your area<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n<\/section>\n<p>From the Amana Colonies to the Field of Dreams to Chestnut Mountain, Iowa offers visitors and residents alike plenty of culture along with all kinds of adventures. But adventures tend to lead to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/injury\/accident-injury-law\/personal-injury-law-the-basics.html\">injuries<\/a>. Whether you are one of Iowa&#8217;s super smart students, a die-hard college sports fan, an avid outdoorsman, or somewhere in-between, if the things you loved to do before your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/injury\/accident-injury-law\/proving-fault-in-accidents.html\">accident<\/a> no longer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/legalblogs\/injured\/2013\/01\/what-are-hedonic-damages.html\">bring you the same joy<\/a>, you may be entitled to pain and suffering damages in Iowa.<\/p>\r\n<h2>Noneconomic Damages<\/h2>\r\n<p>While the bills that pile up after an accident are compensated by economic damages, your pain and suffering, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/injury\/torts-and-personal-injuries\/emotional-distress.html\">emotional distress<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/legalblogs\/injured\/2016\/03\/when-can-you-sue-for-scarring-or-disfigurement.html\">disfigurement<\/a>, loss of enjoyment of life, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/legalblogs\/injured\/2016\/01\/loss-of-consortium-faq.html\">loss of consortium<\/a>, and other nonmonetary damages are compensated by noneconomic damages.<\/p>\r\n<p>Read the chart and information below for more details on pain and suffering damages in Iowa.<\/p>\r\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"7\" border=\"1\">\r\n<tbody><tr><td><p><b>Statute of Limitations<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td><ul>\r\n<li>2 years in most cases (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.legis.iowa.gov\/docs\/code\/614.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" adhocenable=\"false\" rel=\"noopener\">I.C.A. \u00a7 614.1<\/a>)<\/li>\r\n<li>15 years from sale for product liability (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.legis.iowa.gov\/docs\/code\/614.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" adhocenable=\"false\" rel=\"noopener\">I.C.A. \u00a7 614.1(2A)<\/a>)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr><tr><td><p><b>Damages Limits<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td><ul>\r\n<li>No pain and suffering in Worker&#8217;s Comp Claims (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.iowaworkcomp.gov\/sites\/authoring.iowadivisionofworkcomp.gov\/files\/qa14-15.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" adhocenable=\"false\" rel=\"noopener\">I.W.C. Types of Benefits<\/a>)<\/li>\r\n<li>No pain and suffering if sustained in a car accident during or while fleeing from the commission of a felony (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.legis.iowa.gov\/docs\/code\/2015\/613.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" adhocenable=\"false\" rel=\"noopener\">I.C.A. \u00a7 613.20<\/a>)<\/li>\r\n<li>Otherwise, no limits on non-economic damage awards<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr><tr><td><p><b>Other Limits<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td><ul>\r\n<li>51% Modified Comparative Fault (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.legis.iowa.gov\/docs\/code\/2014\/668.3.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" adhocenable=\"false\" rel=\"noopener\">I.C.A. \u00a7 668.3(1)(b)<\/a>)<\/li>\r\n<li>Joint and Several Liability does not apply to noneconomic damage awards (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.legis.iowa.gov\/docs\/code\/2014\/668.4.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" adhocenable=\"false\" rel=\"noopener\">I.C.A. \u00a7 668.4<\/a>)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\r\n<h2>Claim Types<\/h2>\r\n<p>Iowa is no different from most states with respect to the types of claims which can bring about a damage award for pain and suffering. Some possible claims include:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/injury\/torts-and-personal-injuries\/dog-bites-and-animal-attack-overview.html\">Dog bite<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/iowa-law\/your-des-moines-car-accident-the-basics.html\">Car accident<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/injury\/torts-and-personal-injuries\/conditions-leading-to-outdoor-slip-and-fall-accidents.html\">Outdoor slip and fall<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/injury\/torts-and-personal-injuries\/wrongful-death-overview.html\">Wrongful death<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Time Limits<\/h2>\r\n<p>Iowa requires injured parties to file lawsuits within certain preset periods of time, known as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/iowa-law\/iowa-civil-statute-of-limitations-laws.html\">statutes of limitations<\/a>. For most personal injury claims, including car accidents and medical malpractice claims, you will need to file your lawsuit within two years. If you were injured by a defective product, you have 15 years from the date you purchased the product to file a claim for damages.<\/p>\r\n<h2>&quot;51% Bar Rule&quot; and Other Limits on Recovery<\/h2>\r\n<p>The court in Iowa will only let you recover from someone you claim <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/iowa-law\/iowa-negligence-laws.html\">negligently<\/a> caused your injury if your own fault is not greater than the other party&#8217;s. This is a form of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/injury\/accident-injury-law\/contributory-and-comparative-negligence.html\">modified comparative negligence<\/a> known as the &quot;51% Bar Rule&quot; because a plaintiff who is 51% at fault is barred from any recovery. If you are partially at fault, the court will merely reduce your damage award in proportion to your percentage of fault, so long as your own fault for the accident is less than 51%.<\/p>\r\n<p>Note that while defendants are jointly and severally liable for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/injury\/accident-injury-law\/economic-recovery-for-accidents-and-injuries.html\">economic damage<\/a> awards, they are not <a href=\"https:\/\/dictionary.findlaw.com\/definition\/joint-and-several.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">jointly and severally<\/a> liable for noneconomic damage awards. Iowa has an additional very specific bar on pain and suffering damages if you suffered your injuries in a car accident while committing for fleeing from the commission of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/criminal\/criminal-law-basics\/felonies.html\">felony<\/a> and are even 1% at fault for your injuries.<\/p>\r\n<h2>Considering Filing a Claim? Speak to an Iowa Attorney Today<\/h2>\r\n<p>While modified comparative fault will help you recover pain and suffering damages even if you accidentally contributed to your own injury, Iowa has instituted some very specific bars to recovering pain and suffering damages. 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