Iowa SF1 prohibits railway corporations from reducing damages in cases where a train exceeding 7,000 feet caused an accident.

Iowa SF1 addresses the comparative fault of railway corporations in cases involving property damage, personal injury, or death from crashes or collisions. Specifically, if a jury determines that the length of a freight or work railroad train, which is 7,000 feet or longer, contributed to the accident, the railway corporation cannot seek a reduction in damages based on the comparative fault of the claimant. This bill overrides existing laws that diminish damages in proportion to the claimant's fault.

Iowa SF1 prohibits railway corporations from reducing damages in cases where a train exceeding 7,000 feet caused an accident.

Iowa SF1 addresses the comparative fault of railway corporations in cases involving property damage, personal injury, or death from crashes or collisions. Specifically, if a jury determines that the length of a freight or work railroad train, which is 7,000 feet or longer, contributed to the accident, the railway corporation cannot seek a reduction in damages based on the comparative fault of the claimant. This bill overrides existing laws that diminish damages in proportion to the claimant's fault.