Woman Swapped At Birth, Then Abandoned, Awarded $495,000

Antonella, 33, earned the award in a civil dispute in Puglia, southern ltaly, more than three decades after she was sent home with the wrong family.

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Antonella could have grown up with her biological parents in a stable, well-off environment, but she missed out and has suffered, her lawyer claimed.

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Antonella's childhood was "awful" because of Loreta, her lawyer stated. Her mother and father abandoned her.

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After Loreta uploaded a photo of Antonella on Facebook in 2012, the truth emerged.

Caterina observed a striking resemblance to herself and, knowing Loreta had given birth at the same time, contacted Antonella and offered a DNA test.

Antonella sued the local authorities and won this week.

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Caterina, her husband, and their son each won $80,000.

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