Two North Dakota families sue hospital over alleged baby switch discovered by DNA testing

Two families in North Dakota sue a hospital, alleging that their children were switched at birth. The lawsuits say two men who grew up together with each other’s biological families were unaware of the alleged mix-up for more than 30 years. According to the accounts in the suits, the error is identified only after DNA testing decades later revealed that the men were raised by the wrong biological families. The complaints, filed by the two men and their respective families, assert that the hospital’s actions contributed to the hospital birth records and the resulting upbringing being incorrect. The claims seek legal remedies based on the alleged switch and the impact on the families after the discovery. Both outlets describe the core allegation as a birth-related identification error ultimately confirmed through genetic testing, prompting the families to pursue legal action against the hospital. The hospital has not been described in the provided reports, and no outcome of the litigation is reported.