Legal Question in Personal Injury in Iowa

Without details I have no idea whether you have a good case, a bad case, or no case at all.

If seriously injured see a lawyer. This can be a very complicated issue. Was the manhole cover off, just askew or did vandals dislodge it? Was it set improperly and a car opened it? These can be difficult cases and require significant injuries before it's economically feasible to pursue. As attorney Luedeman suggests, the facts are important and more details are needed. So see a lawyer and let the lawyer work out the responsibility for the issue.