‘Take Care of Maya’ trial’: Plaintiffs rest in $220M case against Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital

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VENICE, Fla. – After a four-day weekend, jurors listened to the plaintiffs finish presenting their rebuttal in the $220 million case against Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital that was the premise of the Netflix documentary ‘Take Care of Maya’.

Originally, lawyers were expected to present closing arguments on Monday, but now the judge expects lawyers to begin closing arguments on Tuesday morning.

Last week, the case nearly came to a standstill as the Kowalski’s attorneys questioned a witness on the hospital’s Joint Commission review. They pointed out the hospital had an immediate jeopardy citation, which they believe was during the time Maya was hospitalized. Days prior, the hospital presented expert witness Mark Anderson who told the jury they met accreditation standards in 2016.

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The Kowalski family’s lawsuit against Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital

Maya Kowalski’s family is suing Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital for $220 million, claiming its actions led family matriarch Beata Kowalski to take her own life. A judge ordered Maya to be sheltered at the medical facility under state custody while allegations of child abuse were investigated. The judge said Maya was not allowed to have physical contact with her mother. After 87 days without seeing her daughter, Beata Kowalski died by suicide.

For nearly six weeks, jurors heard from the Kowalski’s, doctors, nurses and experts. Jurors will ultimately have to decide whether what happened to the Kowalski family could have been prevented and if the hospital’s actions pushed Beata Kowalski to take her own life. The Kowalski family says the hospital medically kidnapped Maya and battered her while in its care.

What Happened to Maya from ‘Take Care of Maya’?

The Kowalski’s say they took Maya to Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in October 2016 when she was experiencing a flare up of pain from Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, or CRPS, a disease she was diagnosed with by a doctor not affiliated with Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital.

Maya told jurors her condition would leave her screaming in pain and unable to walk at the time. She said she had been receiving ketamine to treat the pain and even underwent a ketamine coma in Mexico.

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Why is Maya’s family suing Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital?

Maya Kowalski’s family is suing Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital for $220 million, claiming its actions led family matriarch Beata Kowalski to take her own life. A judge ordered Maya to be sheltered at the medical facility under state custody while allegations of child abuse were investigated. The judge said Maya was not allowed to have physical contact with her mother. After 87 days without seeing her daughter, Beata Kowalski died by suicide.

For nearly six weeks, jurors heard from the Kowalski’s, doctors, nurses and experts. Jurors will ultimately have to decide whether what happened to the Kowalski family could have been prevented and if the hospital’s actions pushed Beata Kowalski to take her own life. The Kowalski family says the hospital medically kidnapped Maya and battered her while in its care.

SDGs, Targets, and Indicators Identified in the Article:

1. SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being

– Target 3.2: By 2030, end preventable deaths of newborns and children under 5 years of age, with all countries aiming to reduce neonatal mortality to at least as low as 12 per 1,000 live births and under-5 mortality to at least as low as 25 per 1,000 live births.

– Indicator 3.2.2: Under-5 mortality rate

2. SDG 5: Gender Equality

– Target 5.2: Eliminate all forms of violence against all women and girls in the public and private spheres, including trafficking and sexual and other types of exploitation.

– Indicator 5.2.1: Proportion of ever-partnered women and girls subjected to physical, sexual, or psychological violence by a current or former intimate partner in the previous 12 months

3. SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

– Target 16.3: Promote the rule of law at the national and international levels and ensure equal access to justice for all.

– Indicator 16.3.1: Proportion of victims of violence in the previous 12 months who reported their victimization to competent authorities or other officially recognized mechanisms

Table:

| SDGs | Targets | Indicators |

|——|———|————|

| SDG 3 | Target 3.2 | Indicator 3.2.2 |

| SDG 5 | Target 5.2 | Indicator 5.2.1 |

| SDG 16 | Target 16.3 | Indicator 16.3.1 |

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