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
00:06:15 Judge and Counsel Give Appearances
00:07:03 Arguments Outside The Presence Of The Jury – Exhibits
00:45:20 Defense Calls Dr. Randell Alexander – Child Abuse Pediatrician
01:25:47 Sidebar for Jury Questions
01:38:49 Dr. Randell Alexander Answers Jury Questions
01:48:01 Defense & Plaintiff Follow-up Questions
01:50:14 Sidebar for More Jury Questions
01:51:57 Dr. Randell Alexander Answers More Jury Questions
01:53:11 Defense & Plaintiff Follow-up Questions
01:55:59 Sidebar for Jury Questions
01:58:18 Dr. Randell Alexander Answers More Jury Questions
01:59:23 Proffer of Dr. Randell Alexander Outside the Presence of the Jury
02:03:11 Arguments Outside the Presence of the Jury
02:05:54 Court is on a 10-Minute Break
02:15:55 Arguments Outside the Presence of the Jury
02:18:50 Defense Calls Sharon O’Leary Johnson by Deposition – Maya’s Guardian Ad Litem
02:52:08 Defense Video Deposition Dr. Hugh Windom, MD – Allergist/Immunologist
03:31:08 Court is on a Lunch Break
04:49:18 Arguments Outside the Presence of the Jury
05:11:08 Defense Calls Dr. Jenny Dolan – Chief of Pediatric Anesthesia – JHACH
06:40:53 Sidebar for Jury Questions
06:42:43 Dr. Jenny Dolan Answers Jury Questions
06:46:02 5 Minute Break
06:52:28 Defense Calls byTwo Depositions Paola Padron – Fmr. Child Abuse Coordinator
07:06:26 Jury Sent Home Early for Halloween
07:13:25 After a Sidebar Arguments Outside the Presence of the Jury
07:17:59 Court Speaks to Attorney Anderson by Phone About Prosecution’s Rebuttal Case
07:27:44 Court Adjourns
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I love this jury, very engaged and terrific questions, thank you to all who served, well done!
Trying very hard to stay neutral but finding it very very difficult 😮.. I’m finding it hard after watching the trial ( post verdict) to understand how the plaintiffs won. Admittedly they didn’t have access to the things that were not allowed into evidence. I’ve yet to see the last two hours of today and whatever is left of the trial… but I don’t know. 🤷🏻♀️
I so wanted to believe the plaintiff, because I was almost in a similar predicament with my second eldest many, many years ago but at the same time I don’t want someone to win, when their case wasn’t legit.
Jack has that professional resting victim face. This family is a sham
Maya looks like a psychopath
I guess Maya going to Homecoming and Prom and celebrating Halloween is TOO much fun for the defense attorneys. I mean really save the embarrassment and sit down dude.
I don’t understand the emails? Is that what maya saying to her. To beata from?
All the staff doctors, nurses are covering for each other
Just watched the Netflix documentary im so sad and mad fir this family …tose social workers and thst hospital were real pieces of work . Rest in paradise Beata ,🙏
I've been saying it since the beginning that Whitney should've been the one to ask the questions. He was phenomenal today.
In general I have issues with experts who are "chart driven". If you have 0 independent recollection of a patient and are simply relying on notes and reading it into the record… what value is there? that could be any patient, and clearly they didn't make a lasting impression so what value are you adding to the testimony?
The defence used SO many chart driven experts and experts who never ever laid eyes on Maya (simply read others' notes). You CANNOT truly grasp a person's pain, suffering, or treatment course that way.
1:43:19 : I think I missed something.
1. Does the evidence reflect that there were multiple reports to DCF?
2. Did Teppa-Sanchez call Dr. Sally Smith before any calls were made to DCF?
I feel like the experts answer wasn’t in line with what I’d heard previously maybe…
All of the defense's witnesses keep commenting on how many times Maya said she was in pain but how they didn't believe her. (Summarizing.) So Maya should have gone through life screaming to be believed? Because when she was supposedly screaming, that wasn't believed either. Really sick of hearing these witnesses all say the same thing. Group think is a thing. And this is why I don't like doctors. They do NOT listen!
Dr Dolan under Whitney's cross examinations about to cry! 😢 Lol she was so confident under the defense lawyers. 😮
I had to turn off the live chat while watching these post-live. Some of yall are just too much lol.
I hD to skip chapters. So many side bars and blah blah blah
Man, Dr. Hugh Windom, MD in the third-hour talks like some doctors are said to notoriously write, —- almost unintelligibly! — Was the doctor actually answering questions, or just incoherently-mumbling? —- If it was not for transcript, my nickname for him would be "Mumbles"! It would be near tormenting, to have to listen to him give a lecture!
I had to struggle to understand his communication, even with the print.
Also, something about his demeaner, as with a few others witnesses during this trial, that decidedly turned me-off! — A sense of arrogant indifference, perhaps.
Some persons, and doctors may get to vain: too big for their britches.
Man O man, that "Guardian ad litem" woman, something about her really turns-me-off big time! — I bet she is a Democrat. — Seems even the attorney found her demeanor annoying!
Moments she flashes smiles like juvenile in schoolyard, did not help my less-than-positive impression of her!
Somehow, I don't think she actually did have Maya's best interest at heart. — And further, my unprofessional estimation is —– she should never be allowed to play advocate for a vulnerable young person ever again! (period)
It is grotesque the lengths Hopkins is going to blame both Mya and Beata for everything. I wonder if they both had received some compassion, things could have turned out differently.
Whitney crushed the defense's witnesses. He could teach a master class on cross examination. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
They should've utilized Whitney more. He's fantastic!
Whitney is the best lawyer out of all the bunch, defense and plaintiff, as far as I'm concerned. He is always on point. The more he questions Dolan, the more she squirms. Caught.
This bish is terrible for the defense. They should have used her at the beginning, not close to the end… 2:46:11
Should ask what annual salaries are for the top administration at cooperate level….
That lady attorney reminds me of a child when she says "ugh but Judge" or "ugh we aren't required"… she does that "ugh" and I just laugh.
Tell that guy to stop firing with a 16 year old. The assistant counsel…
Isn't that something? Someone that claims she has no life and who is so modest but yet that is NOT a modest way of dressing especially when in public. This just goes to show once again what a LIAR and manipulator she is. That is right I forget she is her mothers daughter! Hopefully when she has a child she doesn't repeat what was done to her!!! Keep your eyes open for MBP Part 2.
Warm water therapy seems to have helped a great deal.
The only time I like to see this judge is when he smiles 😅
The family should have sued Dr. Hanna and Dr. Fitzpatrick and not JHACH who saved Maya’s life.
Some people on the jury aren’t the sharpest tools in the shed.
evidently there's a still common notion amongst paediatricians and pediatrics that Functional neurological disorder and complex regional pain syndrome are one in the same, hence recommending the same treatments for FND, cognitive, occupational and physical therapy…without medications. Basically they just don't believe in CRPS.
Happy Halloween
My biggest question today is – why is the plaintiff side objecting to "standard of care" explanation?? Shouldn't we all know ( especially the jury ) what the standard is, like a baseline??
When plaintiff side went, i was swayed toward their side, but the defense has done a great job at creatinf doubt, which is their job!! At this point, i wouldnt be able to award plaintiff much. Im not sure what the jury is specifically to decide though
Appears every defence witness got the same memo. Wear blue: the color of trust
Finally, here, the lawyer is making some points. She had to have been instructed to report on pain and probably encouraged to point out instances where Maya was not in pain. Otherwise why would she keep commenting on it. That should not be her job.
What are the CPT functions as specified in state law? Where does one find this information regarding their role and duties if not a treating doctor?