Iowa at a Glance
Costs and Compensation of the U.S. Tort System - State Details
1.51%
Tort Costs as % of State GDP
$2309
Tort Costs per Household ($)
Iowa is ranked #23 in the 2019 Lawsuit Climate Survey
This was Iowa’s lowest-ever ranking in the Lawsuit Climate Survey. It fell or saw no improvement in every category, falling the most in the key element categories of “Having and Enforcing Meaningful Venue Requirements” and “Juries’ Fairness.”
