Woman Sues DNA Labs for Emotional Distress After Abortion Due to Paternity Testing Error

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A 28-year-old woman from Yonkers, New York, is suing two DNA testing laboratories following a paternity testing error that she claims led her to terminate her pregnancy, causing emotional distress and the end of her long-term relationship. According to The New York Post, the woman alleged that Winn Health Labs in the Bronx and DNA Diagnostics Center in Ohio provided misleading results, which indicated that her unborn child was fathered by another man.

The woman, who requested anonymity, stated she was devastated to learn she was carrying what she believed to be her fiancé's child but later sought testing due to concerns over a brief encounter with another man. After paying over $1,000 for multiple tests, she received results showing an almost certain paternity from the other man, leading her to proceed with an abortion at nearly 20 weeks gestation, just before New York's legal limit.

On Valentine's Day, months later, the DNA Diagnostics Center contacted her to admit the results were incorrect due to an "IT error." Her attorney questioned the significant delay in correcting such a serious mistake, highlighting potential regulatory issues in DNA testing practices.

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