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DNA Test Uncovers 1988 Newborn Swap; Parents Sue Hospital

7/18/2026

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Swapped Babies Sue

A random Christmas-gift DNA test revealed a 1988 newborn swap, prompting a lawsuit.
Kyle Bylin and Jeremy Morrison, born Jan. 26, 1988 at Unity Medical Center in Grafton, ND, have met their biological parents.
The families sued Unity Medical Center for negligence and emotional distress, citing missing 1988 records.
Hospital staff from the 1988 birth are no longer employed, limiting investigation and accountability.

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Families Sue

The plaintiffs are demanding more than $50,000 in damages and have specifically requested a jury trial.
Two families sued Unity Medical Center, alleging the hospital mistakenly swapped newborns on Jan. 26 1988, raising them for 36 years.
Both families have met their biological sons, but the two men have not met still.
Unity Medical Center denied the claim and sought dismissal with prejudice, noting missing 1988 records.

History

Historical Context

After a 1995 UTMB settlement of $2.5 million over a newborn swap, the Galveston hospital adopted barcode wristbands, a protocol later endorsed by the Joint Commission. The move echoes a century of mix-ups—from a 1913 Fordham Hospital switch to a 2006 Czech hospital error—fueling renewed calls for two-person infant-identification standards nationwide.

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Swapped Babies Sue

A random Christmas-gift DNA test revealed a 1988 newborn swap, prompting a lawsuit.
Kyle Bylin and Jeremy Morrison, born Jan. 26, 1988 at Unity Medical Center in Grafton, ND, have met their biological parents.
The families sued Unity Medical Center for negligence and emotional distress, citing missing 1988 records.
Hospital staff from the 1988 birth are no longer employed, limiting investigation and accountability.

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