613.15 Injury or death of spouse or parent — measure of recovery.
In any action for damages because of the wrongful or negligent injury or death of a woman, there shall be no disabilities or restrictions, and recovery may be had on account thereof in the same manner as in cases of damage because of the wrongful or negligent injury or death of a man. In addition she, or her administrator for her estate, may recover for physician’s services, nursing and hospital expense, and in the case of both women and men, such person, or the appropriate administrator, may recover the value of services and support as spouse or parent, or both, as the case may be, in such sum as the jury deems proper; provided, however, recovery for these elements of damage may not be had by the spouse and children, as such, of any person who, or whose administrator, is entitled to recover same.
[SS15, §3477-a; C24, 27, §10463; C31, 35, §10991-d1; C39, §10991.1; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §613.11; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §613.15]
Structure Iowa Code
Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES
Chapter 613 - PARTIES — CAUSES OF ACTION — LIABILITY
Section 613.1 - Joint and several obligations.
Section 613.7 - Written instrument.
Section 613.8 - Actions against state.
Section 613.9 - Service on state.
Section 613.10 - Status of state as defendant.
Section 613.11 - Actions against department of transportation.
Section 613.13 - Service of notice.
Section 613.15 - Injury or death of spouse or parent — measure of recovery.
Section 613.15A - Injury to or death of a child.
Section 613.15B - Wrongful birth or wrongful life cause of action — prohibitions — exceptions.
Section 613.16 - Parental responsibility for actions of children.
Section 613.17 - Emergency assistance in an accident.
Section 613.18 - Limitation on products liability of nonmanufacturers.
Section 613.19 - Personal liability.
Section 613.20 - Limitation on liability for motor vehicle operation — felons.