The family of Maya Kowalski, the subject of Netflix’s “Take Care of Maya,” allege that a report of child abuse from Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital led to Beata Kowalski taking her own life. The Kowalski’s are suing doctors, the Department of Children and Families, and Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital for $200 million dollars in connection to Beata’s death. According to court documents, the child abuse case against Beata was pushed forward after Maya’s physician confirmed her condition, complex regional pain syndrome, was not the fault of her parents. During the time Beata was separated from Maya, she took her own life.
Trial Moments:
00:00 Court Begins
00:06:06 Judge and Counsel Give Appearances – Exhibits
00:06:30 Arguments Outside The Presence Of The Jury
00:33:06 Defense Calls Cathy Bedy – Social Worker – JHACH
01:16:32 Court Plays Phone Call with Beata Kowalski & Maya
01:42:06 Photos of Maya in Hospital Bed
01:46:01 Jury Sent on a Break
01:46:52 Arguments Outside the Presence of the Jury
01:50:12 Court Takes a Break
01:59:53 Defense Cross Exam of Cathy Bedy
02:38:43 Sidebar for Jury Questions
02:58:43 Cathy Bedy Answers Jury Questions
03:08:06 Defense & Plaintiff Follow-up Questions
03:23:05 Sidebar for More Jury Questions
03:31:05 Cathy Bedy Answers More Jury Questions
03:25:03 Plaintiff Follow-up Questions
03:40:49 Sidebar for More Jury Questions
03:41:35 Cathy Bedy Answers More Jury Questions
03:42:09 Plaintiff Follow-up Questions
03:42:25 Jury Goes to Lunch
03:43:05 Arguments Outside the Presence of the Jury
03:46:44 Court Goes on a Lunch Break
04:50:57 Arguments Outside the Presence of the Jury
05:18:37 Defense Calls Dr. Sharon Levy by Zoom – Pediatrician – JHACH
05:43:43 Plaintiff Cross Exam of Dr. Sharon Levy
06:06:51 Jury Sent Out of the Courtroom
06:07:25 Judge Asks Dr. Levy If she has Outlook Open
06:09:31 Plaintiff Cross Exam of Dr. Sharon Levy Continues in Front of the Jury
06:14:10 Defense Redirect of Dr. Sharon Levy
06:18:46 Sidebar for Jury Questions
06:23:55 Dr. Sharon Levy Answers Jury Questions
06:31:29 Defense & Plaintiff Follow-up Questions
06:41:43 Sidebar for More Jury Questions
06:44:02 Dr. Sharon Levy Answers More Jury Questions
06:46:34 Defense Calls Kelly Thatcher – Pediatric Cardiac Nurse Practitioner – JHACH
07:15:32 Plaintiff Cross Exam of Kelly Thatcher
07:33:28 Sidebar for Jury Questions
07:40:20 Kelly Thatcher Answers Jury Questions
07:43:41 Plaintiff Follow-up Questions
07:45:03 Jury Released for the Day
07:49:02 Arguments Outside the Presence of the Jury – Motion to Add 5 Hours
08:03:39 5 Minute Break
08:09:48 Court & Counsel Going Over Jury Instructions
09:52:58 Court Adjourned
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I'm not clear on why any doctor or nurse is surprised or shocked by a 10 year old in pain and on a load of meds might curse or scream. My 8 year old got really mad and shouted and cursed at me. Yes, it was totally inappropriate and he was "redirected" with his language, but kids do know those words and their affects.
Was it a big plot at first, or did it become one when the family fought back? It's odd how Hopkins all of their testimonies are identical.
Mr Anderson is beyond unethical and unprofessional.
Mr Anderson is a dirty scoundrel, a low down dog. The way he's treating that nurse, and misrepresenting evidence. It boggles my mind that the jury fell for this, and actually awarded them that much money. Just wow. Obscene. I mean, yes, social services was completely out of line, but good luck getting them in front of a judge. The hospital, however, was not liable at all, and i believe the actual hospital staff were truly trying to care for Maya and realized how dangerous Beata was.
I can't believe the jury actually awarded these scam artists 260 million dollars!! This is outrageous. Beata was out of control. I will be surprised if Maya survives this 260 million. Sounds like she's a junkie.
If that was the voice of the third party social service agent, that was not anywhere near Maya, how would she know to tell Maya to tell her mom about the shopkins?
I'm so surprised the jury didn't see through this family's scam. Wow. 260 million dollars. They did not have nearly a solid enough case for that ridiculous amount.
Uh oh, big ole Bertha Bedy, watch out. Don't let your children see her, they'll end up with nightmares, and that's if they don't end up missing
Finally got Cathy Bedy on the stand & Mr.Anderson botched the whole questioning process. Mr.Whitney is the one who should've been asking the questions. Anderson is not a good lawyer at all. He's the most disorganized lawyer I've ever seen. Constantly shuffling papers trying to find find exhibits. Can't remember what he's asking about. He's horrible. I'm just glad the won the case despite all this.
Cathy Bedy got fired from Suncoast for jumping on a kid and putting her knees on his chest. Her colleague put a towel over his head.
I am blown how the plaintiff has won on every count. In fairness, the hospital made some blunders in their treatment of the family and Maya. Some of the witnesses from the defence were not great…ie Levy. However, it is crystal clear (and I worked in healthcare for a decade) that Beata had a severe mental health issue and she exasperated Mayas condition. The frustration in some of the witnesses is completely understandable.
3:01:21 "Degratory" x2 😂
I’m sorry but the addiction specialist is almost unbearable to listen or follow along with. I’ve never heard more “uhms” in my life.
They are all absolute liars when they say they do not document erratic behavior in their charts.
Bedy showed her true colours when she rolled her eyes eyes at plaintiff lawyer @ 2:15
I feel like the defense didn't really think this through. You're going to present that Maya was swearing like a sailor, throwing things, and just being a general heathen one minute but when she's forced to take pictures, according to Bedy, it goes "really well"? At least try to make the story believable. Night and day difference between Bedy's testimony and Maya's.
Nasty woman THINKS SHE is right for her actions
Omg how these doctors have all these degrees . This Levy is brain dead
If you believe the defense witnesses then you have to believe that every one of the plaintiffs witnesses lied on the stand. Some of whom did not exactly help the plaintiff’s case.
It is abundantly clear that the staff’s main goal was to punish Beata, rather than help or ‘save’ Maya. Maya was their weapon of punishment. Beady and Smith tag teamed to drive Beata into the ground. If their focus was really Maya, she would have had daily intensive therapy 1) to determine if their suspicions were correct, 2) to help a child psychologically through a forced separation from her family. Disgusting and I’m glad the family was awarded what they were. I hope it survives all appeals.