Kowalski Family Vows to Keep Fighting
Attorneys for the Kowalski family expressed disappointment with the decision and indicated plans to pursue further appeals.
The family is represented by Michael G. Tanner, Kenneth B. Bell, and Justin T. Delise of Gunster Yoakley & Stewart PA, Raymond T. Elligett Jr. and Amy S. Farrior of Buell Elligett Farrior & Faircloth PA, and Seldon J. Childers and Nicholas P. Whitney of Childers Law LLC.
Legal experts say the ruling underscores how Florida’s immunity laws for child abuse reporting continue to spark controversy — balancing the protection of children against the rights of families and medical accountability.
What Comes Next
The appellate decision sends the case back to the lower court for a new trial, erasing the previous $213 million award. The move reignites a legal saga that captivated the nation and may once again test the limits of state immunity laws and public opinion.
As the Kowalskis prepare for another courtroom battle, the Maya Case remains not just a legal dispute, but a deeply human story of grief, trust, and the search for justice in the intersection between medicine and the law.
