New York woman sues DNA company over paternity test

A woman from New York City is suing a DNA testing company after a paternity test led her to have an abortion. In October 2024, she received results claiming a 99.9% chance that her unborn baby was not fathered by her fiancé, but by a man with whom she had a brief fling. Believing these results, she decided to end her pregnancy to save her relationship. Months later, the DNA company, DNA Diagnostics Center, contacted her with new information. They revised the results, stating there was actually a 0% chance that the man from the fling was the father. The woman claims if she had received correct information earlier, she would not have terminated her pregnancy. She expressed deep regret over the loss of what could have been a family with her fiancé. The company has stated that it conducts reliable and accurate testing. They emphasized their commitment to correcting any issues that arise, but they did not explain how they came to find the error months later. The woman’s attorney raised concerns about the testing methods and the company's practices. This is not an isolated case. In 2018, another man, Joel Santiago, also sued DNA Diagnostics Center after a mix-up in paternity results led to years of lost time with his child. He later received corrected results but found that his relationship with the child’s mother had ended during the confusion. Santiago was awarded $2.5 million in damages for the distress caused. The woman’s attorney hopes this case will highlight the potential for errors in DNA testing, especially since such tests influence not only personal lives but also legal situations.