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In Iowa, laws surrounding medical device liability fall under product liability regulations. When a medical device fails, causing harm or injury, victims may seek redress through legal means. Manufacturers, distributors, and sometimes even healthcare providers can be held accountable for these failures. Iowa law allows victims to file claims based on different theories such as negligence, breach of warranty, or…

Product liability lawsuits, such as those caused by defective products, are commonplace in the United States.  According to the Insurance Information Institute, companies paid out an average of $1.5 million every year between 2014 and 2020 in personal injury lawsuit settlements, excluding punitive damages.  Some of the largest settlements in history have been associated with design and manufacturing defects. Examples…

Defective products are not uncommon in the U.S. and can pose a significant risk to consumer safety. While not all faulty products result in injuries or damage, they can still have serious consequences. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), appliance, TV, and furniture tip-over injuries accounted for 22,500 emergency department treatments from 2018 - 2022, 44% of whom…

In 2014, Jim Taft of West Columbia had a spinal cord stimulator implanted in his back. He is now mostly paralyzed, and a typical day sees him unable to leave his bed. He’s a prisoner in his own home due to a defective medical device.  Jim sought relief from pain. His doctors described a spinal device that could “change his…