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Truck Accident Lawyers in Iowa

Independently reviewed truck accident attorneys across Des Moines. 4 firms reviewed, with verified data from the State Bar of Iowa, Google Maps, and our editorial methodology.

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Iowa sits at the crossroads of I-80 (transcontinental east-west) and I-35 (Mexico to Canada north-south). Major agricultural shipping and Midwest distribution hub for retailers.

Iowa truck accident law — key points

Three legal questions affect almost every truck accident case in Iowa. Each is governed by a public statute we link below — you can verify everything.

Comparative negligence rule

Modified comparative negligence (51% bar)

See statute

Iowa follows modified comparative fault with a 51% bar (Iowa Code § 668.3). Plaintiff can recover only if her fault is 50% or less.

Damages caps

No cap on compensatory damages

See statute

No statutory cap on compensatory damages in standard truck cases. Punitive damages may have caps in specific contexts.

Top 4 truck accident law firms in Iowa

Sorted by our editorial score. Each firm has been reviewed with our public methodology and verified across multiple data sources. Click any firm to see the full side-by-side comparison.

  1. 1

    Mueller, Schmidt, Mulholland & Cooling, PLLC

    Des Moines, IA · Offices in Des Moines

    Google ★ 5 · 415 reviews Editorial 10/10 · Local Des Moines personal-injury practice
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  2. 2

    Tom Fowler Law

    Clive, IA ·

    Google ★ 5 · 989 reviews Editorial 10/10 · Local Des Moines personal-injury practice
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  3. 3

    Walker, Billingsley & Bair Law Office

    Des Moines, IA · Offices in Des Moines

    Google ★ 5 · 279 reviews Editorial 10/10 · Local Des Moines personal-injury practice
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  4. 4

    Morgan & Morgan

    Atlanta, GA · Founded 1988 ·

    Google ★ 4.6 · 12,362 reviews Editorial 9.2/10 · Multi-state cases and large-volume PI
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Iowa truck accident guides

Deadline

Statute of limitations

2-year deadline, tolling exceptions, government claim deadlines.

Action guide

What to do after a truck accident in Iowa

24-hour, 7-day, 30-day checklists. What to never do. State-specific warnings.

Settlement data

Average settlement amounts in Iowa

Typical ranges by injury severity, calibrated to Iowa jury tradition and damages caps.

Fault rules

Iowa comparative negligence explained

How Iowa divides fault, with recovery examples at every fault percentage.

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Des Moines IA

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States with similar laws to Iowa

Same comparative-fault rule (modified-51): Texas, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Jersey.