Two men in North Dakota discovered through DNA tests they were switched at birth nearly four decades ago and are suing Unity Medical Center for negligence. Kyle Bylin and Jeremy Morrison, both born on January 28, 1988, learned the truth after taking at-home DNA tests during a Christmas gift exchange.
Key Takeaways
Two men discovered through DNA tests they were switched at birth nearly four decades ago and are suing Unity Medical Center in North Dakota for negligence. Kyle Bylin and Jeremy Morrison learned the truth after taking at-home DNA tests during a Christmas gift exchange, revealing that they had been raised by each other’s biological families. The lawsuit alleges hospital staff switched the newborns without parental knowledge.
- Two men discovered through DNA tests they were switched at birth 38 years ago
- Lawsuit filed against Unity Medical Center in North Dakota for negligence and medical malpractice
- Hospital denies responsibility but does not dispute that babies were switched
- Both men have met their biological parents, describing the reunions as 'welcoming but awkward'
- Cases of babies being switched at birth are rare but do occur more frequently than expected
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High ConsensusAll 3 publishers report consistent facts across 2 key claims.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Switch Date | Broad Agreement | January 28, 1988 | |
| Hospital Bracelet | Broad Agreement | Bylin still has the hospital bracelet that misidentified him as Kyle Bylin. |
Birth Switch Date
Broad AgreementJanuary 28, 1988
Hospital Bracelet
Broad AgreementBylin still has the hospital bracelet that misidentified him as Kyle Bylin.
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According to The Guardian, Bylin uncovered the truth when his DNA test connected him with his biological aunt through a genealogy platform. Her nephew, Morrison, then took his own DNA test, confirming they had been raised by each other’s biological families. The lawsuit alleges that hospital staff switched the newborns without parental knowledge.
Unity Medical Center has denied responsibility but does not dispute that the babies were switched at some point. According to The Guardian, the hospital stated there is no evidence that its administration or staff were responsible for the error. The hospital also mentioned that medical and staffing records from that time no longer exist, and no members of the delivery team are still employed by the hospital.
Bylin, who was born Jeremy Morrison, says he still has the hospital bracelet that incorrectly identified him as Kyle Bylin. According to The Guardian, Evelyn Newton, who raised Bylin as her own, expressed feeling robbed of the life she should have had with her biological son. Both men have met their biological parents, describing those reunions to ABC News as 'welcoming but awkward'. They have not yet met in person.
The lawsuit claims emotional distress due to negligence and medical malpractice. According to HuffPost, attorney Tim O’Keefe tried for a year to reach a monetary settlement with the hospital before filing the lawsuit. The families are adjusting to new realities, building relationships with their biological parents.
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