Iowa Hospital Accused of Illegally Harvesting Air Force Veteran’s Organs, Skin, Eyes and Tissue – Daughters Sue for Malpractice and Emotional Distress The daughters of a 69-year-old U.S. Air Force veteran have filed a federal lawsuit against an Iowa hospital. They claim that hospital staff harvested their father’s organs, skin, eyes, and tissue without his prior consent or authorization from his next of kin. The lawsuit alleges that the hospital incorrectly identified an aunt as the next of kin and made no attempt to contact the daughters before the procedure, causing severe emotional distress.

• Daughters of a 69-year-old U.S. Air Force veteran filed a federal lawsuit against Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital.
• The lawsuit claims the hospital improperly harvested the veteran’s organs, skin, eyes, and tissue without prior consent.
• The hospital allegedly failed to contact the veteran’s daughters, identified as the next of kin, before the procedure.
• The complaint states the hospital incorrectly identified an aunt as the next of kin authorized to make anatomical gift decisions.
• The daughters are seeking over $75,000 in damages for malpractice, fraud, and negligent infliction of emotional distress.