Two men, Kyle Bylin and Jeremy Morrison, discovered two years ago that they were raised by nonbiological families and have sued Unity Medical Center in Grafton, North Dakota, alleging negligence and medical malpractice. The revelation began when Bylin took a home DNA test that connected him to a biological aunt and to Morrison, who was born at the same hospital roughly 36 years ago. Both men say they had no reason to suspect a mix-up while growing up and describe the discovery as deeply unsettling. They are seeking answers through investigation and the courts to determine how the alleged switch occurred and what comes next.
Men Who Say They Were Switched at Birth Sue Hospital, Seek Answers Nearly Four Decades Later
Two men who say they were switched at birth nearly four decades ago are pursuing legal answers about how the error changed the course of their lives.
Kyle Bylin and Jeremy Morrison learned two years ago that they had been raised by families who are not their biological relatives. The men have filed suit against Unity Medical Center in Grafton, North Dakota, alleging emotional distress caused by negligence and medical malpractice.
How the Mix-Up Came to Light
Bylin said the discovery began when he randomly selected a home DNA kit during a Christmas gift exchange and found he did not genetically match anyone in the family he grew up with. That result connected him with a biological aunt, whose nephew turned out to be Morrison — the other infant born at the same hospital roughly 36 years earlier.
Reactions and Legal Action
Both men say they had no reason to suspect a switch while growing up. Bylin told reporters he had explained perceived differences in appearance by pointing to his mother's own adoption from Germany. Morrison said he had few extended-family comparisons — no cousins and being the only grandchild and nephew — and sometimes joked about adoption but never imagined being switched at birth.
"We're ultimately hoping that either through investigation or through our trial that we actually get to the bottom of what happened here and how two people ended up in two different homes," Bylin said in an interview.
Morrison declined to disclose the damages the men will seek and referred questions about compensation to his attorney. Both described the revelation as a shock and said their priority is to find a path forward — legally and personally — after learning that their lives may have unfolded differently under another identity and family.
Next Steps
The plaintiffs hope an investigation and the court process will clarify how the alleged switch occurred and provide accountability. Unity Medical Center has been named in the lawsuit; further details will emerge as the legal process continues.
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