613.15 - INJURY OR DEATH OF SPOUSE OR PARENT -- MEASURE OF RECOVERY. - Iowa Statutes

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.          Section History: Early Form [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]