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DNA Test Reunion Turns Bitter Legal Battle
30 Nov
Summary
- Woman found sisters via DNA test, then sued them.
- Sisters received $28.8 million in a medical malpractice lawsuit.
- Family claims she demanded money and threatened self-harm.
A DNA test revealed a Massachusetts woman had two half-sisters, but the reunion quickly soured when she learned they were awarded $28.8 million in a lawsuit. The sisters received the settlement after suing Salem Hospital for their father's wrongful death, claiming misdiagnosis. The woman contacted her siblings shortly before the settlement, sparking a legal battle.
Court documents portray the woman's initial lawsuit against her family, detailing a seemingly happy reunion. However, her sisters stated they were hesitant to meet her and found her behavior possessive and demanding from the start. They allege she requested money for essentials and threatened self-harm if her demands were ignored.
The Brown family's opposition filing further claims the woman referred to their father as a "deadbeat dad," leading them to cut off contact. The family also questions her paternity, citing her mother never contacted them. The lawsuit filed by the woman against her grieving family was ultimately resolved favorably for the Brown siblings.
