Maya was subsequently placed in the custody of the state of Florida and held against her will at JHACH. During the trial, Maya testified to the horrifying experiences she endured for months, including being monitored during calls, not being allowed to have visitors, and being pinned down and forced to take inappropriate pictures against her will.
Frustrated by the hospital staff’s refusal to acknowledge Maya’s diagnosis, Beata Kowalski tragically took her own life in January 2017. Maya was released into her father’s custody only a week after her mother’s death.
Legal Battle for Justice
Jack Kowalski filed a lawsuit in 2018 against JHACH. He claimed that the family was devastated by the loss of his wife. And that the trauma inflicted upon his daughter was inexcusable.
The lawsuit alleged false imprisonment, battery, medical negligence, fraudulent billing, infliction of emotional distress, and wrongful death. The trial, which began with jury selection in September, lasted eight weeks and culminated in a historic verdict.
