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
Section 147.140 Expert witness certificate of merit affidavit.
2019 Code of Iowa
In any action for personal injury or wrongful death against a health care provider based upon the alleged negligence in the practice of that profession or occupation or in patient care, which includes a cause of action for which expert testimony is ne...
Tagged topics: malpractice, medical malpractice
Section 321.493 Liability for damages.
2019 Code of Iowa
For purposes of this section: “Owner” means the person to whom the certificate of title for the vehicle has been issued or assigned or to whom a manufacturer’s or importer’s certificate of origin for the vehicle has been delivered or assigned. Howe...
Tagged topics: civil liability
Section 331.341 Contracts.
2019 Code of Iowa
When the estimated total cost of a public improvement, other than improvements which may be paid for from the secondary road fund, exceeds the competitive bid threshold in section 26.3, or as established in section 314.1B, the board shall follow t...
Section 331.342 Conflicts of interest in public contracts.
2019 Code of Iowa
As used in this section, “contract” means a claim, account, or demand against or agreement with a county, express or implied, other than a contract to serve as an officer or employee of the county. However, contracts subject to section 314.2 are...