CT High Court Rules Against Farmington's UConn Health: Report

FARMINGTON/HARTFORD, CT — The state Supreme Court Tuesday ruled in favor of a Bristol couple who won a multi-million-dollar court judgment against Farmington-based UConn Health over a botched artificial insemination procedure.

The situation resulted in the death of one female baby in utero in 2015 and a surviving male twin being born permanently disabled.

According to the Hartford Courant, the state's High Court upheld the $37.6 million verdict handed down against UConn Health back in 2021.

Jean-Marie Monroe-Lynch and Aaron Lynch, the twins' parents, sued UConn Health for malpractice after the mother was inseminated with donor sperm carrying a dangerous virus, according to the Courant.

UConn Health appealed the ruling, with the Connecticut Supreme Court ruling against them Tuesday.

UConn Health officials Wednesday expressed disagreement with the decision but also called the situation tragic for the Lynch family.

"While UConn Health respectfully disagrees with the Connecticut Supreme Court’s decision, our hearts forever go out to this family for experiencing the pain and loss from this tragic situation," said UConn Health spokesperson Lauren Woods in a statement.

For the full Hartford Courant report, click on this link.

From June 30, 2021: 'CT Family Awarded $37.6M In Medical Malpractice Lawsuit: Report'