Kowalski v. Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital: ‘Take Care of Maya’ Trial
UPDATE: A judge reduced the judgment for the Kowalski family from Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital by more than $47 million. More
January 22, 2024
In a case made famous by the Netflix documentary 'Take Care of Maya,' the Kowalski family sued Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital after they said the hospital held Maya prisoner as a child, causing her mother to take her own life.
UPDATE: A judge reduced the judgment for the Kowalski family from Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital by more than $47 million. More
January 22, 2024
After interviewing Juror #1 in open court, the judge ruled that there was no misconduct meriting a new trial. More
January 3, 2024
Juror #1, who served as the foreperson on the jury in the 'Take Care of Maya' Trial, answered questions about alleged misconduct. More
January 3, 2024
Judge Carroll has ordered the juror at the center of a motion for a new trial to be interviewed in open court. More
December 27, 2023
Court TV gave viewers a front-row seat to justice for dozens of trials in 2023, but these five brought in the most viewers on CourtTV.com. More
December 27, 2023
Attorneys for the Kowalski family and Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital were in court on Friday arguing over motions for a new trial. More
December 15, 2023
Attorneys for Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital have have requested a new trial citing allegations of inappropriate behavior by Juror #1. More
November 27, 2023
Attorneys for Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital have accused the jury foreperson of inappropriate communication during the trial. More
November 27, 2023
Days after winning more than $250 million from Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, Maya Kowalski has filed a criminal complaint. More
November 13, 2023
Maya Kowalski is filing a complaint against Johns Hopkins All Children's hospital for an alleged sexual assault. More
November 10, 2023
Maya Kowalski spoke to Court TV outside of the courthouse after a jury awarded her family more than $250 million. More
November 9, 2023
The jury deliberated for nearly one hour before returning with a verdict for punitive damages in the 'Take Care of Maya' Trial. More
November 9, 2023
Gregory Anderson, the Kowalski family's attorney, reflected on the jury's finding of liability for the hospital. More
November 9, 2023
Ethen Shapiro, representing the hospital, emphasized that there was never an intent by the hospital to harm Maya Kowalski. More
November 9, 2023
Gregory Anderson was interrupted several times by objections while delivering his closing arguments on behalf of the Kowalski family. More
November 9, 2023
Ethen Shapiro reminded jurors that the hospital is a non-profit and suggested the Kowalskis had already been awarded enough money. More
November 9, 2023
Gregory Anderson, representing the Kowalski family, urged the jurors to send a message to the hospital to create change in its behavior. More
November 9, 2023
Tempers flared when attorneys for Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital appeared to accuse the judge of being closed-minded to their case. More
November 9, 2023
The jury in the 'Take Care of Maya' Trial deliberated for more than 16 hours over three days before returning a verdict. More
November 9, 2023
Ethen Shapiro, lawyer representing Florida hospital in Maya Kowalski case, told Court TV he feels confident his team got their story across. More
November 8, 2023
Kowalski attorney Gregory Anderson tells Court TV he feels confident the jury will decide in his clients' favor. More
November 8, 2023
The jury asked for a report, and warned that without it 'you'll be lucky if there is enough award to pay your gas to drive... More
November 7, 2023
Plaintiff's attorney Gregory Anderson delivers his rebuttal closing argument in the "Take Care of Maya" civil trial. More
November 7, 2023
Ethen Shapiro, representing Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, delivers his closing argument in the "Take Care of Maya" civil trial. More
November 7, 2023
Plaintiff attorneys Gregory Anderson and Nicholas Whitney deliver their closing arguments in the "Take Care of Maya" civil trial. More
November 7, 2023
Maya Kowalski walks out of court as attorney says hospital did nothing to harm the Kowalskis and suggests Maya's behaviors were exaggerations. More
November 7, 2023
Comparing Kowalski situation to the film "Onward" in explaining damages, lawyer says anyone would pay $100 for another hour with a loved one. More
November 7, 2023
Kowalski attorney said Maya's mother, Beata, believed hospital was retaliating; as Maya's conditioned worsened, Beata's anxiety went up. More
November 7, 2023
The judge dismissed a juror before closing arguments, and outside the presence of the jury had stern words for the attorneys. More
November 6, 2023
Maya Kowalski explains while her health has significantly improved since 2015, she still experiences pain from Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. More
November 1, 2023