Terms Used In Iowa Code 321A.11

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Department: means the state department of transportation. See Iowa Code 321A.1
  • Department: means the state department of transportation. See Iowa Code 321H.2
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
 Neither the report required by section 321A.4, the action taken by the department pursuant to sections 321A.4 through 321A.10 and this section, the findings, if any, of the department upon which action is based, nor the security filed as provided in said sections shall be referred to in any way, or be any evidence of the negligence or due care of either party, at the trial of any action at law to recover damages.