Allegations of Concealment
The lawsuit claims OHSU has concealed or denied that any error occurred. It remains unclear whether A.P. and her family know the biological father or if he is a complete stranger.
Representatives for OHSU and Providence declined to comment Wednesday to The Oregonian/OregonLive, citing patient privacy laws and ongoing litigation. The filing does not clearly outline Providence’s specific role in the alleged mistake.
Not an Isolated Case
This is not the first time OHSU has faced such allegations. In 2022, the parents of a then 7-year-old boy sued the institution for $30 million, claiming another man’s sperm was mistakenly used to impregnate the mother. That biological donor — who had stored his sperm before a medical procedure that would leave him infertile — filed a separate lawsuit seeking $10.4 million.
Both cases appear to have settled in 2023 before trial, though court records do not disclose settlement terms or whether money changed hands.
The Oregonian/OregonLive requested settlement information under Oregon public records law. An OHSU spokesperson said the institution may not be able to immediately produce the documents.
