What Iowans are saying about government-mandated caps on damages:

So many Iowans have spoken out over the last year.

Iowa physician Jeffery Allyn wrote that “the accountability delivered by our right to trial by jury remains Iowans’ major protection from dangerous medical errors,” in this op-ed.

Iowa health policy researcher expert David Lind wrote that "Proposed Iowa medical malpractice cap is a snake oil cure" in this op-ed.

Licensed Iowa nurse Sarah Centineo shared the facts about the real struggles facing our rural hospitals in clinics in this op-ed.

Rep. Brian Lohse and Sen. Zach Nunn wrote that "A jury is best suited to award the proper amount of damages, not legislators" in this op-ed.

Former White House Senior Advisor and U.S. Senate candidate Sam Clovis wrote that, “With [tort reform], the legislature would take an immoral stand in forcing a government mandated price on human life” in this op-ed.

Iowa mom Kathy Schussler shared the devastating story of her son Dane's suicide, the mental health system that failed him, and how putting a government-imposed price on her son's life would have effectively blocked her legal rights in this op-ed.

On TV news stations throughout the state, Iowans have shared their stories.

Bo Heeren of Cedar Rapids spoke with KCRG about losing his father in a semi-truck crash because of negligent and reckless conduct by the company. Bo asked lawmakers to vote against bills that would force a government-mandated price on the lives of Iowans like his father.

James Bergert of Hamilton County spoke with WOI about the trucking crash on I-35 caused by a tow truck company driver/owner that sliced through his SUV and literally decapitated his wife Joanne. You can read more about this story here.

Jenelle Shamrell of Bettendorf tells WQAD-TV about the loss of her son Caleb and why she is against legislation that protects the profits of insurance companies and corporations instead of our Constitutional rights.

Retired Iowa nurse Teressa Kuder, of Keosauqua, spoke with KTVO, asking Iowa lawmakers to protect patients and vote no on caps. Teressa has been a patient advocate for years after losing her grandmother to nursing home neglect.

Kelly Denham of West Des Moines spoke with Iowa Live and WOI, asking lawmakers to see the immorality of putting a price on human life. Kelly lost her son to medical negligence.

Dave Brown of Des Moines spoke with KCCI, asking lawmakers to vote no on caps. Dave is now disfigured for life because the hospital failed to treat him properly.

Lisa Knipp of Waterloo spoke with KWWL, asking lawmakers to vote no on caps. Her father suffered a massive stoke due to a surgeon's mistake, and her family was not informed that the surgeon was facing probation for inappropriate care of five patients.

Jean Hubers' daughter Jodi, of Inwood, spoke with KCAU, asking lawmakers to reject caps on damages. Her mother experienced unthinkable neglect at a northwest Iowa nursing home, which led to pressure sores so severe that her foot required amputation.

Brent Herman of Princeton spoke with WHBF, asking lawmakers to vote no on caps. Unsafe and negligent chiropractic treatment left him in a wheelchair.

Kathy Schussler of Marion spoke with KGAN, telling lawmakers that caps would shut down access to justice. Kathy lost her son to medical negligence.

Listen to these Iowa families

Listen to these Iowa moms

And this Iowa nurse

And this Iowa veteran

And this Iowa senior

Iowans have weighed in about government-mandated caps on damages. They say NO!