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Negligent Adoption
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Case Details
The adoptive parents of a young boy with special needs have been awarded $13.5 million in damages against Jewish Family and Community Services, Inc. (JFCS) for negligently misrepresenting and failing to disclose material facts related to his history during the adoption process. The jury found that JFCS acted with wanton and willful disregard for the human rights and safety of the family and adoptive child.
Additional Notes
Trial ended on December 12, 2023. JFCS failed to disclose child's true diagnoses, involuntary hospitalization, and need for a Safety Contract to adoptive parents who had younger children, leading to extreme physical and sexually reactive behavior from the adopted child.