Japanese Man, Switched at Birth, Awarded Compensation

In Japan, a lorry driver discovered he was switched at birth in 1953.

He grew up in poverty after his adoptive father passed away when he was only two years old.

The mix-up was discovered almost 60 years later when the wealthy family became suspicious.

A DNA test confirmed the switch, and he was awarded compensation.

The court ruled that he had been robbed of the life he deserved.

His adoptive parents had passed away by the time the switch was discovered.

This case brings attention to issues with hospital procedures.