It's important to keep in mind the statute of limitations for the state
you are filing your claim in. A statute of limitations is a time limit
intended to prevent individuals from bringing a lawsuit against someone
too long after the incident occurs. In Iowa, injury victims may bring
a personal injury lawsuit against another party for up to 2 years after
the date of the accident. Failure to file your lawsuit in time may mean
your case will be dismissed. This is why it's important that you hire
an injury lawyer as quickly as possible following your accident. 2 years
may sound like a long time, but there is a lot of work that must be done
before filing a lawsuit.