The bill introduces a new section, 327D.16A, which addresses the comparative fault of railway corporations in Iowa. It stipulates that in cases where a freight or work railroad train exceeds 7,000 feet in length, and a jury finds that the train's length contributed to property damage, personal injury, or death during a crash or collision, the claimant's recovery will not be reduced due to their own comparative fault. This means that the railway corporation cannot seek a reduction in damages based on the claimant's fault if the train's length is determined to have played a role in the incident.

This legislation effectively alters the current legal framework, which typically allows for damages to be diminished in proportion to the claimant's fault. By excluding the comparative fault considerations in these specific circumstances involving longer trains, the bill aims to provide greater protection for claimants seeking damages from railway corporations.