Dr. Sally Smith Testimony | ‘Take Care of Maya’ Trial

[@CourtTV]

Catch up on the FACTS of the case: www.courttv.com/tag/maya-kowalski/?

[@rhiahlMT]

I was an insurance fraud investigator for a state and one thing I know is... if you are billing an insurance company for a condition and getting paid by the insurance company for that condition, and you are not treating her for that condition and claiming the patient doesn't have that condition, that is F-R-A-U-D. I sincerely hope the Kowalski's insurance company goes after that hospital. This kind of BS is the reason insurance costs are so high in this country.

[@marknewman8368]

MY FATHER WAS PUT ON HOSPICE WITHOUT OUR PERMISSION AND DESPITE THE FACT THAT WE WERE ABLE TO TRACK THE PAYMENT HISTORY, CODING FOR HOSPICE, AUTHORIZATION CODE, AND HIS MEDICAL RECORDS WITH THINGS HE WAS NEVER DIAGNOSED WITH HE WAS STILL ON HOSPICE WHEN HE PASSED AWAY APRIL 10TH. HE WAS NOT TERMINALLY ILL, BUT HIS CARE WAS SABOTAGED AND LED TO HIS DECLINE. AMERICA IS A CESSPOOL FOR MEDICAL ABUSE AND FRAUD.

[@couchpotato8826]

Because at the end of the day, it’s still business and hospitals are doing this on a daily basis. Not just in the US but in any country with the same insurance scheme. If they can get away with it why stop?

[@VickiRN920]

EXACTLY!!! Either Maya has CRPS or she doesn't!!! Can't have it both ways!!! 🤬🤬🤬

[@walloffire2225]

Insurance Fraud is the least of John Hopkins problems

[@reformcongress]

Certainly one of the reasons, but I don't think it's the main reason. One of the bigger problems here is that so many parents are falsely accused of abuse and have their parental rights violated, which would naturally piss them off.

[@ThatRedhedd]

Things Smith never did during her "investigation": - Never met or examined Maya - Never administered the test for malingering - Never administered a parental fitness exam - Never explained how Beata, following Dr.'s orders, caused Maya's presenting symptoms - Never observed Maya & her mother together - Never reviewed the 48 hrs of covert video footage of Maya - Never gave any weight to the opinions of the 5 CRPS specialists who diagnosed Maya with CRPS & are also mandated reporters, required to report suspected child abuse, who never reported such concerns

[@QOGS]

No wonder why she gave her ‘resignation’! She probably was asked to leave ‘quietly’ & thereby resigning. Way too much power!!

[@__Carly__C]

Add never consulted with actual experts to evaluate MBP or CRPS before making a case against the mother to DCF.

[@lizf1353]

​@QOGS and the only reason it was eventually stopped was because they were a family of some financial means already and the mom killed herself 😢 never forget there are doctors with this power who do such minimal looks at families and make accusations of abuse in every state and every decent size city in America 😢 the system has WAY too much power and having people who's jobs and financial security depends upon taking children will mean we will never see this end 😢 we have given over a large part of our juvenile justice system and children services to FOR PROFIT PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS 😢 even of they are considered non-profit like many hospitals that doesn't mean they don't profit from these things 😢

[@democracysdoomsday7905]

But billed insurance for cprs

[@democracysdoomsday7905]

CRPS

[@cameron9643]

All cases this woman has ever been involved with needs to be reviewed and investigated.

[@soniabrannan412]

Cameron9643 YES indeed! Hopefully, they will all be reviewed! Any that the Bedy woman touched also.

[@noelc2]

The documentary showed many families this woman destroyed but no one could sue like the Kowalskis. They signed waivers of liability in hopes of getting their kids back & not having finances to take this hospital on. 😮 That’s why this case is so important, the amount of punitive damages will make the hospital change their ways.

[@brianarae3445]

1000%

[@phoebesmith8154]

@@noelc2or hide them better.

[@lopez2011ism]

I have a feeling this will open up cases coming her way ..

[@marthavera8783]

She looks evil, she is evil. Justice will prevail. Mom did not die in vain. May she rest in peace 🙏🏼♥️

[@Jenahh-aye]

She has soulless eyes. Its eerie. Like a skinwalker.

[@karinadoshi3950]

i agree evil women

[@Grammichal]

@@Jenahh-aye Agreed! I’m here to say “Can you imagine ONLY seeing those eyes above a mask??”

[@Jenahh-aye]

@@Grammichal makes me shudder to imagine. Especially for the little kids she "cares for".

[@katherinemazanett3030]

Probably nobody loves her that’s why she is so evil. She lies and lies to destroy families!

[@sallysantos524]

Sally smith should have her license taken away. She’s a sociopath.

[@kimberleeturner8475]

Have you seen the detective who killed her exs wife. She reminds me of her 100percent

[@Dana-jl2fv]

No, Beata was the sociopath. Whatever damage Ms Smith caused is dwarfed by the trauma Beata caused her children.

[@Dana-jl2fv]

She killed herself and left her daughter who, according to Beata was dying to fend for herself and even committed her suicide in a spot where her son or husband would discover the body! Good riddance to that sick and confused woman.

[@katc1949]

@@Dana-jl2fvI truly hope you or anyone you care about ever finds themselves in the extremely dark and lonely spot people who commit suicide are in. Anyone who’s had ideations, or attempts understand. The woman had her child taken, was being called abusive, and it felt like if she stayed in the picture they’d never get Maya back. When you’re in that mind frame you’re not thinking everyone is going to be sad, you’re thinking everyone will be better off. Saying good riddance to a mother that was in extreme mental anguish is pretty sick.

[@RebeccaAnderson-nt5yj]

Absolutely!

[@jlob5296]

There is something seriously wrong about this woman.

[@Pg-jj4gr]

There is something seriously wrong about you

[@MummaMia5]

Google her name. She has a history of tearing families apart by lying bc she didn’t like the parents. Despite all that she remains employed which is why she sit up there smirking and smiling. I’ve spoken to people who have crossed her wrath and they say she is very power and dangerous and she knows it.

[@cariadbach]

​@jlob5296 I'd be interested to see what a psych report on this woman would reveal. Her incessant need to remove so many children from their parents and loved ones is concerning to me. I think someone mentioned the number of children she removed from loved ones is 117! I'm a mother, so I'd never want to see children being left with abusive parents, etc, but judging by this woman's actions in Mia's case, I'm concerned that many other families were ripped apart unnecessarily by her, too! I wonder what her childhood was like? I genuinely believe that any person who finds it so easy to lie and rip families apart like she did, must either have some deep seated issues, or has some kind of god complex. I hope the family get the justice they deserve.

[@KimKim-gd5ui]

Something very cold about her. All the characteristics I would never want in a child doctor.

[@BOARDMAN16456]

Whats wrong with her is that's she's put many innocent people in prison

[@SicilianStrega13]

This woman had way to much power!!! She absolutely disregarded what three board-certified doctors had to say about Maya‘s condition and accuse the mother!!!

[@bees5461]

You do understand you are falling for a red herring, right? No, of course not. She was required to gather MEDICAL evidence. The Kowolski family had FIVE lawyers for their dependency court case and they also presented their witnesses, including all of their quack doctors to the dependency court. It was up to the dependency judge, not Sally Smith to make a final determination of whether he thought HER investigation was credible or whether he thought the quacks were credible. That dependency hearing is NOT what this trial is about. That was a separate case and we know how that turned out, the judge did not believe the quacks. It is not one side of a court case to present evidence of the other side. They BOTH present their own side. Tell me, are you made at the quacks because they did not also present Sally Smith's side? Of course not. She had one opinion, they had another. And BOTH sides presented their side to the dependency court. That is how it works. People are obviously so emotionally wrapped up in Maya that you fall for every red herring argument Mr Anderson comes up with. The Kowolski family subsequently NEVER EVER EVER took Maya back to the quacks, so they can lie all they want for in the hopes of a big payday from the hospital. But WHY if Maya had CRPS and they believed in the quacks so much have then NEVER EVER taken her back for more of her ketamine. Which by the way is a highly abused drug because it's a psychedelic. Maya was addicted, which is why she came into the hospital screaming for her drugs. She was screaming for ketamine the way someone who is addicted screams for their drugs. She was victimized by her mother, who turned her into a drug addicted 10 year old. That ppor kid will never get over the psychological damage done to her by her own mother, and now her own father, suing everybody because his wife took her life because ultimately, she would likely have been facing a criminal investigation.

[@markbaz]

She is a doctor with a badge I mean a cop with a doctor’s license. She reports to the Sheriff’s Department not to any medical department or board.

[@jbt8922]

My veterinarian would not sedate my dog without proper monitoring equipment and trained staff. Maya mom was monitoring her and her oxygen level went into the 70s and had to suction her throat so she wouldn’t stop breathing. That is terrible. She was given more ketamine than a horse would get.

[@paulinarittscher215]

She's responsible of everything that hairbrush she should go to jail, she's evil. Since I'm a woman of faith, at least I know where she's headed...

[@jbt8922]

@@paulinarittscher215 hairbrush?

[@Memore18]

People in Florida should protest against this hospital and support this family. I hope to God they win every single penny of this law suit!!!!

[@Inquiring_Minds]

This hospital should never be allowed to practice anywhere. Anyone that worked there should have to disclose that they worked on Maya's case before going anywhere else. They are all responsible for all of this.

[@paulinarittscher215]

They did!

[@lukashood25]

They won tons and tons and tons of Pennie’s…

[@purple_phoenix1971]

@@lukashood25$22 million approx .. Every cent 💯 deserved

[@purple_phoenix1971]

**$222 million approx

[@myrkvdr]

Imagine taking your child to this hospital for a bruise, nausea, chronic pain, or a diagnosed condition, only to have this woman appear and tell you that youre no longer allowed to visit your child due to "abuse"... a conclusion made less than 30 minutes after arrival. It's insanity. Ever single case this woman has been involved in ends up with parent and their child being SEPARATED! She's a fraud.

[@crystalmaltby3202]

For real can't even fathom how many more are out there. This stuff happens all the time just rarely recognized.

[@darlenezwar8903]

Theres many many cases out there!!!

[@darlenezwar8903]

Evilness never pays off Sally

[@4Mr.Crowley2]

I agree - this woman is grotesquely power-drunk, indifferent to her obvious lack of knowledge re this disease (and apparently many others), and I suspect (imho) is about saving the hospitals etc money by accusing parents of “abuse” and unloading these children onto the state. She’s acting like she’s there for a coffee break instead of a case that destroyed this family’s life - she’s so smug and arrogant and indifferent and lacks any grace or dignity and keeps smirking at the jury and then blathers now and then “forgetting” if she was part of some decision (in which she clearly played a part). Grotesque.

[@lisalynnmarie2448]

The ego of this woman is beyond ridiculous. She relished in her role of taking children away from their parents. She loved blaming parents for intentionally medically harming their children.

[@carifernandezrealtor]

IS SHE A MOTHER HERSELF? MAYBE NOT. DOES ANYONE KN OW.

[@selviana2572]

Maybe it's related to her past. Her face reflects anger..

[@rosanneshinkle4133]

I wonder what her childhood was like.

[@snowwhite2524]

She should be in prison.

[@lusiene734]

What type of job is this? 👿

[@jillybean9563]

As a parent in Florida, this case terrifies me. It is absolutely mind boggling to me that parents can bring their child to the ER, with a valid prescription and diagnosis from a legitimate physician, and just cause they disagree/don't like it, they can say, "this child is abused." They can quite literally strip the parents of their rights within moments over... an opinion. That is so scary. I genuinely think this happened simply because some of the hospital staff didn't like Beata. &That is SOOO unacceptable and unprofessional. I'm very happy that they won, it's the only justice they will ever be able to get for their Mom/Wife. I think criminal action should be taken honestly! It's just disgusting behavior. You can't rip children from their parents on a whim, and push them past their breaking point with no evidence of abuse. Beata took her own life because she knew her little girl was suffering in silence in a strangers custody, and wanted her outta there and she felt that was the only way to get her out, and honestly... it was. My thoughts and prayers are with the Kowalskis, and I hope that they get some sense of validation out of this. Beata seemed like a great Mother and Nurse, the way she documented everything. She fought tooth and nail for her daughter until the very end. I'm so sorry this happened.

[@lopez2011ism]

I think that's why this lady thinks she has a leg to stand on ...because this was only her opinion ...she gives her opinion and then it's up to the courts once presented to do something or not unless she recants her opinion ...so basically the courts ,this woman and cps ruined these people's lives and continue to do so to other people as well....I think the courts looked at all this woman's experience and thought "well she must be right " and went from there ...again this was 1 woman's opinion and court system that caused this whole thing ...she's not ever held liable because it's an opinion so she can do whatever for whatever reason n go on with life even if it ruins another

[@jillybean9563]

@@lopez2011ism Its wild. Nobody should have that kind of power. It makes families wayyyyy too vulnerable to the system bc I'm sure the court takes CPS's side 100% of the time. Without a shred of evidence. I just can't wrap my brain around how this is our legal system.

[@danielboone8435]

​@@lopez2011ismthey love the power, hate the responsibility.

[@mikemck4796]

And sadly the problems will continue because the public wants to just blame whatever individuals they see, instead of recognizing the problem is with the system. A choice has to be made. Attempt to overly protect every child and get some false positives, or require greater evidence but allow some children to go home with abusers. It sucks, but I lean towards the latter and am willing to accept that. Most others lean towards the former, but want to clutch their pearls and point figures when the inevitable happens.

[@sellmav]

Sounds like your state’s CPS system is a for profit racket bc your governor and legislators stripped you of parental rights. You should be scared. They just privatized CPS in Texas and I thank God my children are grown up. I know this will happen in Texas too.

[@annascrystalshop]

The fact that they caught her in so many lies. This was priceless. She needs to get all of her piece bars suspended and taken away 😡

[@Euyoo412]

Where?

[@evydarling]

State: "Were you a part of Maya's treatment team?" Sally: "No, but I regularly had meetings with the attending physcians to discuss Maya's care plan". 🤦🏻‍♀🤦🏻‍♀🤦🏻‍♀🤦🏻‍♀🤦🏻‍♀

[@bettywillbrowse]

Exactly. Why?.

[@QOGS]

Let’s hope jurors got this!!

[@rachelb4235]

She said "it's threading the needle" when he asked "so are you or are you not part of her treatment team".

[@theamadorview2733]

She said she didn't give orders, but then the attorney has an email showing she is giving orders!

[@lisap8547]

Thank goodness this was televised …I will NEVER let that woman in the vicinity of my child nor will I ever go to JHACH 😡

[@janelfont8874]

Experts in Body Language and speech pattern/breathing would have a field day analyzing her. All points to LIAR

[@CrakeWasRight]

Yep, her baseline behaviour shifts almost as immediately as Maya's attorney begins his questions. She becomes way more combative, change of tone, and increased dominant body language, as well as the obvious refusal to answer questions in a straight-forward way, sometimes being overtly obtuse or defiant. She's in her element when being combative, it's kind of a gross indication of who she really is.

[@MissyM3]

The shake in her voice and the loss of breath made me want an inhaler.

[@kellz143amm]

@@MissyM3right??? I’d interpret that as nervous as to what she is being asked as well as trying to be careful as to what information she reveals.

[@deborahelly1435]

Right her voice had waves 🤣🤣 when speaking , full of fear

[@buleberryjam177gaming7]

This woman had way too much power and allowed to make decisions away above her remit. Disgraceful liar.

[@PennyxXxDreadful]

Where's the lie?

[@theresanault5219]

Between minute 107 and 108 she said she 'mispoke" about not atteneding a meeting when the meeting notes said she had.

[@PennyxXxDreadful]

@@theresanault5219 She corrected herself. It was seven years ago. That it?

[@pmitchell6819]

@@PennyxXxDreadful she lied by not being an unbiased practitioner which she did quite often. Her decisions to take child from parents and no visits from Maya mom because she thought munchasen by proxie. Once the doctors contacted her that had diagnosed Maya with RSD NOWW CRPS and urged them to go to Mexico to get ketamine drug program. It was helpful to Maya……the next paediatrician talked with original doctor diagnosing CRPS due to her original doc not being on her insurance….. Even though the doctors who were treating Maya with ketamine stated she was on dose they wrote for….she..this power hungry person should have dropped all charges of muchasen by proxy. She didn’t but dug in deeper. That is malpractice and she should face medical board to have license suspended and only reasserted once she went through the classes, worked under a supervisor…and got down off her golden horse. She is dangerous because she thinks she is only authority…which is so wrong.

[@miahaines2293]

What’s her name again I’m going to look her up

[@Shannyke879]

Disgusting individual!! Why is she not in jail?? She caused this whole fiasco and a mother/wife to pay the ultimate price. I hope her family is ashamed of her

[@dcatura1]

Who would have thought, the MEDICAL DIRECTOR of the CHILD PROTECTION TEAM does no actual protection of children?

[@Ariel737]

Such a twisted medical system

[@blueseal8287]

This evil woman must be sued, stripped off her license, and never have to work with children ever again, together with the other social workers and nurses. This is horrible and incomprehensible. She was given too much power.

[@scarlettwinters5642]

When there’s an objection and they interrupt her testimony, the look of contempt is unreal. You can tell this woman isn’t use to being challenged or questioned

[@Angelineenrouge]

I thought the same thing! So scary…

[@margirl9469]

Pure evil

[@mattmatt6572]

I know nothing bout that lady or this case. This is the first id seen on it but I would guesse she is just bitter because she was never able to have her own kids.

[@walloffire2225]

Hmmm. I had the same impression. Signs of clear psychopathy. Psychopaths are draw to the medical field.

[@lynnb6990]

Absolutely, she doesn't want anyone questioning anything she says.

[@sravd6079]

Such a despicable personality ! Pray for the families who are traumatized by this devil

[@msc8663]

I wonder how many families did she separate ? Keep your kids away from her!

[@jessicabishop8892]

117 I believe from the netflix doc stats

[@msc8663]

@@jessicabishop8892 oh my God! That's shocking!

[@carifernandezrealtor]

EXACTLY. !!!!!! HOW MANY MORE FAMILIES HAVE SUFFERED..

[@Mamadukes505]

You should watch the documentary take care of Maya. It shows a few of the others she has done this too. There are over 100 she has reported.

[@miwi3095]

This lady thinks every case is child abuse.. a lot of cases she worked on where NOT child abuse

[@leticiaarbore2979]

Well, as a consultant she only gets paid if there is a case.

[@Rnnurse2023]

She was making money off every child she stated was being abused . So she was a tragedy pimp . She was clearly the one abusing the child, parents , system , government, the tax payers as well as the state of Florida . She needs her license revoked and criminals charges filed for recommendation to the court to imprison a child under false allegations.

[@bettywillbrowse]

MOST cases likely weren't abuse

[@bettywillbrowse]

​@@Rnnurse2023💯💯

[@unicorn871]

When you're a highly paid hammer ... everything looks like a nail She'd see child abuse every time she saw a kid crying! Every case she's ever been involved in needs to be scrutinised!

[@angeliqueschmidts2555]

Why does it seem like children who are actually being abused by their parents, are largely ignored or receive sub par service - meanwhile with cases like this they go crazy???

[@bethanywhite877]

Agree. I had a little boy who was removed from his parents 3 times in his first 2 years of life. It ripped my heart out every time they took him from me and sent him back to those drug addicted parents. In that time I would have to take him to meet for supervised visits and he just cry uncontrollably when he saw them. They finally severed the ties after this little boy tested positive for meth because he was absorbing it through his skin. These parents didn’t show up for visits and didn’t follow the instructions to get their child back. It was a nightmare.

[@heralways3161]

That is because incompetent people are being hired

[@bethanywhite877]

@@heralways3161 I don’t want to label them all incompetent. They definitely do good work more often than not but they are way under staffed which doesn’t allow them to put the time in to a case like they should. We really need some major changes to child protection services. They really need to listen to those close to that child and family and really give those interviews more weight then they do. A child screaming when they know they have to go with their abuser should be heavily weighed as well. So many families beg for the safety of a child from their abuser and the workers just won’t listen.

[@unicorn871]

It'll come down to the insurance they can claim ... Follow the money!

[@amyahlquist3436]

It’s because the whole system is based on hearsay.

[@debchiu]

She has a strong personality and so did Maya’s mother. The fact that Maya’s mom told this one what needs to be done, got this one in a pissing contest. She’s evil.

[@user-cw4bj5jk3e]

Agreed

[@allenelswick6961]

A mom is usually the strongest one in the family for her sick child and wants some input to the treatment of her child and then this revenge against the mom and child happen.

[@mitzistanford9201]

There absolutely was child abuse in this case, but it wasn't by her parents or her regular treating physician. This so called physician, the social worker, CPS and the hospital kidnapped Maya and changed her life forever. If any of them have a conscience, it should haunt them for the rest of their lives! I understand investigating concerns, but once this woman spoke with Maya's treating physician and he explained the treatment and rationale, it should have been dropped immediately.

[@lynn2574]

Even if they had discharged Maya, and called in a referral to cps ONCE, I’d back the hospital. It they didn’t, They called three times (after it was screened out twice) and persecuted this family.

[@Jenahh-aye]

They all feel they did nothing wrong. Proves what a narcissistic and disgusting group they are.

[@phoebesmith8154]

They traumatised those poor kids for life.

[@thewomynwhowrites5310]

​@lynn2574 Is that in the video or can you link another video?

[@purple_phoenix1971]

This woman is very dangerous.. She should be locked up and the key thrown as far away as possible! For a paediatric Dr she comes across as very “compassion less” A bit of authority that’s clearly went to her head. So glad she’s “retired” So happy Maya, her Mother, and her family FINALLY got justice ❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@louisehicks3285]

She was able to retire.....!!?!!?!@##

[@jphzzzz]

Investigative agencies for child abuse should not be privatized. The minute someone has an profit/business related to taking away a child from the parent/guardian all ability to objectively evaluate or give an investigation the time it deserves, is removed.

[@jldowland]

absolutely

[@ninamartinez5171]

This needs to change.

[@rachelb4235]

It's absolutely crazy to me that she didn't even examine Maya but "knew" she didn't have a disorder for which she'd been diagnosed and given medicine! Notice she said she'd resigned as protective services. Gee, I wonder why. Maybe because she's 1000% incompetent! I would never ever ever take my child to see her.

[@lynnmarie291]

She maybe was given the choice to resign or to be let go

[@NaomivanTonder-jr7jx]

Who in his right mind would give this woman a referal to do the child protection pediatrician. You got the job as the medical director because nobody else wanted the job, not because you were so outstanding.

[@mikemanjo2458]

Anyone that would prevent a parent from seeing their sick child needs to be removed from their job. This woman put this family through torture for a long period of time. She has created trauma in them that they may never get over. She could have required the visits to be supervised, but keeping them apart is cruel and unusual punishment. (Jane)

[@xxx-gu7gp]

I'm sorry but if they didn't try to protect the girl and they should've been, you'd be saying you can't believe they didn't protect her. Hindsight is 20/20 Its a fucked up situation all round.

[@mikemanjo2458]

@@xxx-gu7gp no vulgarity/profanity

[@boomds5602]

@@xxx-gu7gp they didn’t need to ‘protect’ her by cutting all contact with her mother and confiscating all items sent by her family or by video taping her without her knowledge and trying to ‘catch her faking’ by moving her toilet out of reach.

[@briannacc3983]

The dependency court issued the shelter order. Then I imagine DCF set the parameters concerning Maya's no-contact with the mother. You should have been there in the dependency proceedings to advocate for the Kowalski's. Because evidently the judge sided with the hospital.

[@saragrowsfood]

This isn’t the only case. More will follow. She was exposed years ago.

[@lindawilliams2276]

She was the abuser not Maya’s mother. They put people who abuse children or commit adult abuse in jail. This women has herself on a pedestal and thinks she’s right about everything. She should have some punishment . Just her demeanor shows at least to me with her facial expressions how mean she is.

[@ccwildflower5348]

Yikes. She has very high opinion of herself. Reckless confidence

[@synchronium24]

I think Tanya Harding should hire someone to have a nice chat with her.

[@camelliathreads9265]

Sally needs to be in prison! She’s the one who needs evaluated!!!!!!!!

[@kanadiangurl]

It's the staging of the binders for me 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@anastasiakorkova9175]

Drunk on power is the best way to describe this women. This is what happens when you give an insignificant loser a little bit of power, just like a mall cop.

[@NYLI11]

Geezus everyone should maybe make sure you do not take your kids to her practice. I’d be too afraid she will get your kids taken away. She’s a nightmare.

[@msc8663]

She would scare the hell out of kids with he mean /angry face all the time.

[@wolke1955]

​@@msc8663🎯😮

[@janelfont8874]

I've seen multiple videos of different parents telling the same story about this evil doctor. She has the highest rate of so called "abusive parents" of any doctor like her. She is seriously evil and disturbed. Should have her medical license revoked.

[@msc8663]

@@janelfont8874 amen!

[@personalcheeses8073]

I don’t think families have a choice. She inserts herself into the families and they can’t fight the system.

[@Lilliearebeautiful2]

I hate it when doctors talk and talk about all the training they have had, all the expensive med schools they have attended, fellowships, certificates, and who knows what else. That does not mean diddly squat if the same doctor is vain, unsympathetic, a narcissist, and never ever admits they can make a horrific mistake. And this woman seems all those things to me. I hope that now that the trial is over, she and all those other "quacks" at JHACH are investigated. Then let's see how far all those fancy diplomas and fellowships get them in prison. Just my opinion.

[@Roxyvvro]

Resigned or asked to leave ?

[@CrakeWasRight]

A mix, it's highly likely she was asked to resign so they didn't have to 'ask her' to leave.

[@jessicascism891]

Yeah apparently she was about to be fired if she didn't resign so they gave her a choice to have a firing on her record or to resign

[@cccs800]

Scary Sally having trouble breathing. Karma is not going to be kind to her. The jury is smart and will see right through this evil malignant narcissist. Cannot believe she runs a private practice now. Mother's keep your children away from Scary Sally!!!

[@thesleepingdog4061]

Revoke all her licenses! She is ruly, deceitful, and overbearing to families. This is so sad that Maya mother had to pay the ultimate price😢🙏🏼 May she rest in peace. (Keep in mind she was also a nurse)

[@MortgageGirl7]

Maya’s attorneys were amazing in punching holes in this doctor’s testimony. Movie Script worthy.

[@lynnmarie291]

She an expert liar

[@reneesantiago6496]

LOVE this comment section! Thank you for seeing why family was destroyed by lines being overstepped. That’s the case. Period. They didn’t have the authority in the beginning but acted anyways. Case over!

[@leonadisabato2252]

Yes they did have the authority based on Maya complaining about always having to lie and she’s tired of it. All without her parents not around. This case is going nowhere!

[@bettywillbrowse]

​@@leonadisabato2252they only had an obligation to put a notification in and then leave it to cps. No need to actively continue poking in her nose pushing for it harder .

[@falseprophet1024]

​@@leonadisabato2252 Looks like it went somewhere..

[@beegibbs]

​@leonadisabato2252 and where is your source that she claimed she was tired of lying? What the hell would a child suffering from CRPS have to lie about other than trying to downplay their pain so their parents aren't in a constant panic?

[@bettywillbrowse]

@@falseprophet1024 haha came here to say that too !!! 😂🤣🙏🙏

[@erikbongnilsson246]

Is there a diagnosis for somebody being sadistic by proxy, using other parrent's children as the proxy?

[@jillianmaloney3798]

BINGO! Look, I know some details about this case and this woman that aren’t public yet. It comes down to jealousy & hate really. U described it perfectly actually. Criminals actually do commit crimes fairly often via proxy. In the streets & in more “white collar” ways too.

[@erikbongnilsson246]

Interesting! I know there is something on netflix as well, but I don't have access but I hope that this isn't the last time she get's questioned. If she has had this as a career I really hope other victims comes forward and get the strenght to take her on. Do you think anything like that could come true based on your non public information?@@jillianmaloney3798

[@ThatRedhedd]

She's a narcissist.

[@erikbongnilsson246]

yes without a doubt@@ThatRedhedd

[@mmorgan7918]

seriously I bet this woman does not have kids of her own

[@HollyJordan15]

It was all about the £, as they say ‘follow the money.’ The hospital was billing for the chronic illness they claimed Maya never had 😳 That was hard evidence right there on the invoices that Maya’s lawyers found. Absolutely disgusting this is allowed to happen & it happened & is still happening to other parents. One parent has been in prison for 26 years. In the Netflix documentary they say that child abuse is the new thing in healthcare & it’s a business.

[@pattismith6958]

Not just that, but the child protective services were privatized and they get $ for cases.

[@HollyJordan15]

@@pattismith6958 That’s what the last part of my comment was saying.

[@whiteravengallery]

This woman has an ego which interfered in her assessment. Hope they win

[@janisharris2754]

She truly scares me - prayers for this family and others dealing with Dr

[@wolke1955]

Sally Smith looks and answers all questions from the attorney to the jury - like Amber Heard did 😉

[@PixelKing548]

Also like Jodi Arias.

[@maryreynolds5310]

Lol…I noticed this too. LOL

[@MissyM3]

Jodi Arias 🤪

[@peacelove20]

Hahahaha 😂

[@TrickeryISee]

The first time she spoke towards them Amber Heard came to mind

[@kat0726]

I work in a hospital and I know for a fact that if she’s not an employee through the hospital, then she can’t access patients information & I’m shocked she was given access to do so!

[@isras6702]

Being given "privileges" means a doctor can access PHI as well as other licensed professionals who require "privileges" in the course of their work.

[@maryreynolds5310]

I’m so glad I now know her name, now many MANY know her name….DONT go to this QUACK so called doctor!

[@americangirl6582]

How is she legally allowed to have a copy of maya'a medical records on her person? Isnt that a HIPPA violation since she can not adequately secure her medical records from those at her ofdice or home?

[@brendab2946]

Of course not

[@brendab2946]

She has a reason to access them.

[@julsjewels3185]

She was a contracted service through the separate ment of child welfare.

[@julsjewels3185]

Department of child welfare

[@americangirl6582]

@@brendab2946 A close relative who is an MD took patient files home & her brother stole the social, name & bday of her pts. She seen her briefcase was pried open. She called cops, and he was arrested for identity theft/fraud. She was disciplined for her actions. She wasn't going to lose her license for her brother's sin. They may be lenient to people in high trusting positions. I was just wondering if it would be a violation unless the guardian/pt gives consent.

[@hafsahnasser4134]

She’s pure evil such a disgusting vile thing. Congratsssss to the kowalski family for winning the case, although it won’t bring back the mom. The kowalski family were a voice for the voiceless, what they endured and did is just amazing I thank them for bringing this awareness and holding these demonic entities responsible!!!!!! I’m so happy they won it seemed validating for them!

[@mayflower5193]

That smile she gets when the attorney asks certain questions, or she explains something away is nuts.

[@Whoever68]

I’m baffled that even after a month of Maya not have contact with her mother and she continued to be in pain, why the doctors didn’t rule out abuse, let alone three months. Clearly a case of arrogance and lack of empathy for Maya and her family.

[@Blahblahblah-z9h]

The most ridiculous thing is that they found out the hospital billed the medical insurance of CRPS treatment. Yet they didn’t bother to help Maya’ mother to get back her custody of Maya

[@schantelltajaard7854]

The true culprit to child abuse. She's the abuser of children. Shame on her.

[@beckiehickman1312]

She doesn't need to be in the medical field. It takes speacil caring people she is not one. She went overboard way out of her job skills..

[@TeresaAnnAskew]

Justice for Maya and the family……… kim🇬🇧

[@kathleenhebert7757]

I’m a nurse x30 years! Seen ‘em all.. Nurse Ratchet right here!

[@kristinekrohn7231]

Absolutely

[@lilpinksliplee7310]

Ego maniac like so many others l have worked with over the years. Not worth their weight in salt either. 🤬

[@Rnnurse2023]

40 years here , I’ve seen them all , there’s definitely something about Sally Smith ego .

[@rosered103]

good catch and true.

[@kathleenhebert7757]

Nurse x35! I agree.. wok in pain management, ICU, recovery.. she is scary!

[@superdexy05]

You can hear the nervousness in her voice. Sounds of guilt😂

[@carifernandezrealtor]

YES!!!!

[@reneesantiago6496]

I pray the father who lost his child and put in jail by Smith……..but got it all overturned and exonerated SUES HOSPITAL ALL HE CAN!!!

[@ajordan1976]

He should sue her too

[@mmorgan7918]

He signed a "case plan" where he gave up his ability to hold the hospital (and others) liable.

[@MortgageGirl7]

I tried googling this info on this father! Where can I find it or his name? Because I heard he confronted this doctor at the court house and that’s why she ran late to this testimony.

[@mmorgan7918]

He was in the netflix documentary. He might be in the credits.@@MortgageGirl7

[@jenniferleitner6569]

You can put lipstick on a pig, but it's still a pig....nice try Sal

[@holly_kay5570]

Angry woman who had no business doing the job she was hired for. Hostile, defensive, and deceptive. I wonder how many more cases she botched.

[@msc8663]

What a liar!

[@Annettespetessentials]

If she didn’t do anything wrong then why did she settle the lawsuit for 2.5 million dollars

[@kylarobbins1829]

that was Cathy Bedy who settled, not Sally Smith. If Sally Smith had settled she wouldn't be here

[@pattyb8718]

Not true It was Sally Smith who settled the lawsuit. And Cathy Beady is testifying on Monday.

[@boomds5602]

@@kylarobbins1829no, no it wasn’t. Sally Smith settled, not Bedy. Do a little research before correcting someone

[@boomds5602]

@@kylarobbins1829Cathy Bedy is literally testifying tomorrow so that’s not even remotely true.

[@zahedah80]

Actually 5

[@karimcconnell4209]

She just looks evil

[@NessaNow]

The binders are pathetic. The very fact that she chose to stack them one on top of the other shows that was going for maximum effect. Does she refer to them even once? Can’t imagine bringing my child to someone with this demeanor.

[@kathik]

Personal or professional interaction with her would be scary and dangerous.

[@wolke1955]

I'm 68 and she scary the sh.. out of me. 😮 Someone like her should maybe better work in prisons not in so called child care. 🙁

[@cariadbach]

​@wolke1955 Oh good god! Don't give her to the prison service either!! 😂 This woman should not be allowed to work with children, vulnerable adults, or animals!!

[@Memore18]

She is a danger to children and their families!!!! Psycho

[@jordanwilliams4266]

Anyone notice that her deposition was a lot different than how she acted & appeared in court today?

[@reneesantiago6496]

Jury will notice because they have been in every single detail and are looking deep

[@KarmaZeusBoi]

Her mask slipped after a while near the end though. She’s another Jodi Hildebrandt but she is going to keep getting away with it

[@goldfishonthefloor44]

Yes, completely

[@Diametricallyopposed00]

@@KarmaZeusBoishe is terrifying. Shes got an angry undercurrent, you can see it bubble to the surface occasionally. She doesn’t like her credibility or decisions questioned. She loves the control she has over people. Sociopath is right.

[@Diametricallyopposed00]

She’s got the dupers delight smile going. Look that one up. It’s totally her personality. She terrifies me. She’s the monster under your bed. Poor kids.

[@patriciau6277]

Can you imagine the terror in a sick child that is isolated from their loved ones and THIS is the person you are forced to rely on!! Those poor children!

[@kellz143amm]

Did she really say that she specifically REQUESTED she work with child protection team??!! I wonder if she had any financial motive of some sort?? Her history of assessment is disgusting and highly favorable to the child “protection” team. DISGUSTING!!!

[@ThatRedhedd]

Her agency, Suncoast, do the medical child abuse investigations for DCF as needed. Therefore, her job and her salary depend on DCF investigating med child abuse. If Smith let the natural order of things go, there would not have been child abuse case. DCF had already been called twice in 2 days by JHACH. DCF Screened OUT the calls because the ketamine was prescribed by doctors. Sally wanted to get paid, so she told Dr. Dees what to say to get a case opened. Third time was a charm. Suncoast then was asked to get involved and Sally officially began her "investigation!" Total conflict of interest!

[@LovelyHope2]

I asked myself the same question. I truly believe this is a follow the money kind of case.

[@bettywillbrowse]

Thank god for Mayas family putting this evil womans behaviour into the public eye , so families can make informed decision whether to take their kids to any medical facility with this woman around it.

[@michelleelms9411]

She does NOT like being interrupted! She acts so indignant, like she is more important than anyone else in that room

[@beckiehickman1312]

She is so cold. Youe degrees doesn't make you good at your job.

[@breenixon1201]

The fact she was up there smiling and trying to compose her smile- is disgusting. She had way too much power for no reason. She was so full of herself and never assumed she could ever be wrong. Inflated ego for sure. I hope she gets what’s coming to her.

[@edgarkrisnayoga1606]

Why she’s not fired or in jail by now is beyond me

[@sunnie19]

Unfortunately she is not the only doctor who has abused her license to do no harm. Why nothing happens to these doctors, million dollar question.

[@NaomivanTonder-jr7jx]

You can see the hate in her eyes if Mayas lawyers becomes involved. And they are grown men, can you imagine how children felt and how terriefied they must be of her. Even Beata as well as she was fighting for her child.

[@asyablake]

Beata never met her.

[@WinterJMG]

@@asyablakeand?

[@Diametricallyopposed00]

@@asyablakeshe still made the decisions that ruined their lives. She didn’t have to meet to feel her evil wrath.

[@fixthatface483]

@@asyablakeshe literally says she did in the testimony. Pay attention.

[@KimberFrasier]

As a former Paramedic who also has a criminal justice degree, who spent countless months studying old case files, attending autopsies. If Dr SS was at an emergency room i would of divert the patient to another hospital. You know the good from the evil. Dr SS you resigned because you were a liability and every one of your cases should be reviewed.

[@phil-2725]

You keep begging for the government and medical institutions to have more power over your lives, this is what you get. They can just take your kids away from you, gaslight you, torture you and your kid, imprison your kid, which in this cases meant the end of Beata's life. As a parent I can't imagine the pain her mother felt. Apparently it was too much.

[@jldowland]

in Florida this has been privatized

[@barbaracollins5605]

Megalomaniac sadist.

[@faithahenakew5802]

Why did she start to become nervous when she was questioned about her training…??.? She’s nervous about something, I get the feeling she knows that she’s well aware of her wrong doings. Not only to Maya and her family but also to the other children and family.

[@wolke1955]

As Sally Smith said, she's been to court about 300 times, which means she knows exactly what to say or what not to say. But I guess, SM never had such a technically competent jury in front of me, I can't wait for the jury's questions 😅

[@ashleyrocha1028]

Listen to how many times she said “I believe” in almost every answer. She definitely is well coached on the stand on what to say and do.

[@Fido-vm9zi]

Do you think those previous cases will be reviewed & investigated again? Seems like a priority.

[@jessicascism891]

I would hope that they will review every case she has ever been involved in

[@jaco0712]

Court 300 times?? Because of “her” actions???

[@synchronium24]

What does SM mean in this context?

[@Roxyvvro]

Dodging direct questions

[@CrakeWasRight]

Awful witness for the hospital, justice for Maya and family

[@PennyxXxDreadful]

You mean answering yes/no questions that don't have yes/no answers by answering yes/no and then elaborating?

[@jessicascism891]

I wouldn't call it elaborating i would call it trying to convince everyone that everything that she did wrong wasn't wrong that's what she was doing very condescending as well

[@beckiehickman1312]

Is she giving the family these evil looks?

[@DM-hy7wp]

“That would be a stretch”:::? If her mother put her toilet just out of reach and made her s**t herself I guarantee that would have been considered abuse, but when a doctor does it it’s just normal. Gotta love these nasty women they hire to “help” children.

[@kingduran007]

Her true colors came out when the jury wasn’t present

[@Itsjustme115]

St. Petersburg FL 5th avenue pediatrics my condolences sorry for your loss of patients do to this “DR” being affiliated!

[@pattismith6958]

Their rating is currently 2.5⭐️ Edit for my phones overzealous auto correct!

[@rebeccamiller7595]

Omg she started out so confident and smiling, that seeing her losing her shine throughout the video almost makes me feel sorry. ALMOST. Despicable woman

[@cland49lsu1]

1:07:00 this is good. How happy and confident she was to say that she wasn't on the treatment team until she saw that there was evidence dispelling the lie.

[@synchronium24]

I think Tanya Harding knows somebody who could take care of this woman if you know what I mean.

[@AmberZ305]

The state stacks the deck against parents!! It’s grotesque!

[@genericamerican7574]

Could tell how stressed she was in the first few minutes that she knows how much she messed up.⚖️

[@britt383348]

I caught this too! Her voice cracking etc, you can tell she’s nervous….she knows she’s guilty

[@linngal5]

This woman testifying is extremely anxious as her respirations appear to be elevated and her voice is quivering. She appears breathless.

[@rosered103]

Ladies and Gentlemen, you have just seen the face of a caring, compassionate, wise, knowledgeable Dr, willing to go the extra mile to help those in or under her care. NOT.

[@Can-we-all-just-get-along-h8g]

😂😂😂

[@MarksTech]

Karma is coming to this devil.

[@Mamadukes505]

When he ask her if putting the toilet just out of reach of maya so she would pee and poop on herself was child abuse and she said that's a stretch..... smh what kind of protector of children is she?

[@hayleygilbertson1195]

How can she say “that would be a stretch” to it being child abuse when conscerning her numerous times being denied the bathroom resulting in her having an accident. She stutters have the time and is smiling, gross. Maya is a child and has presented herself as the most professional in this case so far…. Beyond disgusting and sad. Also why I quit foster care, the system is beyond messed up on both sides.

[@pattismith6958]

My brother in law worked for cps here in az for about a year - he said it was horrible and the kids who needed the most help usually didn’t get it, while there were kids who didn’t even need intervention stuck in the system for way too long 😢

[@hopeonwisdom8780]

Even her smile is evil

[@makamurphy]

This Woman is scary 😮

[@yiavang102]

They purposely set up Maya far away from the bathroom to see if she was really suffering. If she got up and went to the bathroom, it meeant she was lying. That is messed up. So, at first, the mother was suspected of having Munchausen by proxy, then it shifted ro Maya. If so, why her mom was still not allowed to visit. Makes no sense. Plus, the hospital billed her family for treatment of CRPS even though they kept saying it wasn't the diagnosis. There's something really wrong here

[@ivonnehenriquez-e5v]

I would never take any child to wherever she works or to whomever would allow her to be a partner in their practice!!!!! She has severe mental issues based on her past history and the board of medicine should be doing an intense background check on her current stability. Did you see her face when Prosecutors would object to anything she said???? She’s just has evil, anger and hate ingrained in herself and should not be allowed to practice with any humans.