Terms Used In Iowa Code 668.8

  • fault: means one or more acts or omissions that are in any measure negligent or reckless toward the person or property of the actor or others, or that subject a person to strict tort liability. See Iowa Code 668.1
  • Statute of limitations: A law that sets the time within which parties must take action to enforce their rights.
 The filing of a petition under this chapter tolls the statute of limitations for the commencement of an action against all parties who may be assessed any percentage of fault under this chapter.