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$261 Million Verdict in Medical Kidnapping Case Sends a Message, Says Attorney

Jury sides with family of Maya Kowalski, but Florida hospital vows to appeal.
$261 Million Verdict in Medical Kidnapping Case Sends a Message, Says Attorney
Attorney Greg Anderson and Maya Kowalski. Courtesy of Greg Anderson
Darlene McCormick Sanchez
Darlene McCormick Sanchez
Senior Reporter
11/17/2023|Updated: 11/17/2023
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A 17-year-old and her family at the center of a medical kidnapping case showcased in a documentary on Netflix received a $261 million judgment from a Florida jury—but most of all they got vindication.

“Take Care of Maya” chronicles the story of Maya Kowalski and her parents, Jack and Beata Kowalski, as they navigated Maya’s rare illness, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS).

Darlene McCormick Sanchez
Darlene McCormick Sanchez
Senior Reporter
Darlene McCormick Sanchez is an Epoch Times reporter who covers border security and immigration, election integrity, and Texas politics. Ms. McCormick Sanchez has 20 years of experience in media and has worked for outlets including Waco Tribune Herald, Tampa Tribune, and Waterbury Republican-American. She was a finalist for a Pulitzer prize for investigative reporting.
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