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Section 147.136 Scope of recovery.
2019 Code of Iowa
Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, in an action for damages for personal injury against a physician and surgeon, osteopathic physician and surgeon, dentist, podiatric physician, optometrist, pharmacist, chiropractor, or nurse licensed to ...
Tagged topics: malpractice, medical malpractice
Section 147.135 Peer review committees — nonliability — records and reports privileged and confidential.
2019 Code of Iowa
A person shall not be civilly liable as a result of acts, omissions, or decisions made in connection with the person’s service on a peer review committee. However, such immunity from civil liability shall not apply if an act, omission, or decision is ...
Section 147.137 Consent in writing.
2019 Code of Iowa
A consent in writing to any medical or surgical procedure or course of procedures in patient care which meets the requirements of this section shall create a presumption that informed consent was given. A consent in writing meets the requirements of...
Section 147.136A Noneconomic damage awards against health care providers.
2019 Code of Iowa
For purposes of this section: “Health care provider” means a hospital as defined in section 135B.1, a health care facility as defined in section 135C.1, a health facility as defined in section 135P.1, a physician or an osteopathic physician lic...
Tagged topics: malpractice, medical malpractice
Section 147.138 Contingent fee of attorney reviewed by court.
2019 Code of Iowa
In any action for personal injury or wrongful death against any physician and surgeon, osteopathic physician and surgeon, dentist, podiatric physician, optometrist, pharmacist, chiropractor or nurse licensed under this chapter or against any hospita...
Tagged topics: malpractice, medical malpractice
Section 147.139 Expert witness standards.
2019 Code of Iowa
If the standard of care given by a health care provider, as defined in section 147.136A, is at issue, the court shall only allow a person the plaintiff designates as an expert witness to qualify as an expert witness and to testify on the issue of t...
Tagged topics: malpractice, medical malpractice