668.1 Fault defined.
1. As used in this chapter, “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. The term also includes breach of warranty, unreasonable assumption of risk not constituting an enforceable express consent, misuse of a product for which the defendant otherwise would be liable, and unreasonable failure to avoid an injury or to mitigate damages.
2. The legal requirements of cause in fact and proximate cause apply both to fault as the basis for liability and to contributory fault.
84 Acts, ch 1293, §1
See also §619.17
Structure Iowa Code
Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES
Chapter 668 - LIABILITY IN TORT — COMPARATIVE FAULT
Section 668.1 - Fault defined.
Section 668.2 - Party defined.
Section 668.3 - Comparative fault — effect — payment method.
Section 668.4 - Joint and several liability.
Section 668.5 - Right of contribution.
Section 668.6 - Enforcement of contribution.
Section 668.7 - Effect of release.
Section 668.8 - Tolling of statute.
Section 668.9 - Insurance practice.
Section 668.10 - Governmental exemptions.
Section 668.11 - Disclosure of expert witnesses in liability cases involving licensed professionals.
Section 668.12 - Liability for products — defenses.
Section 668.13 - Interest on judgments.
Section 668.14 - Evidence of previous payment or future right of payment.
Section 668.14A - Recoverable damages for medical expenses.
Section 668.15 - Damages resulting from sexual abuse — evidence.