{"id":2056717,"date":"2023-10-05T15:14:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-05T19:14:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mother-of-woman-who-died-in-hotel-freezer-in-2017-reaches-settlement\/"},"modified":"2023-10-05T15:16:11","modified_gmt":"2023-10-05T19:16:11","slug":"mother-of-woman-who-died-in-hotel-freezer-in-2017-reaches-settlement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mother-of-woman-who-died-in-hotel-freezer-in-2017-reaches-settlement\/","title":{"rendered":"Mother settles lawsuit over daughter&#8217;s 2017 hotel freezer death."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmother-of-woman-who-died-in-hotel-freezer-in-2017-reaches-settlement%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2056717&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div data-post-content=\"true\" class=\"post_content\" id=\"post_content\">\n<p>CHICAGO\u2014A tragic incident that occurred in 2017 at a\u2063 suburban hotel in Chicago has finally reached a settlement. The mother of Kenneka \u2064Jenkins, a 19-year-old woman who was found dead in\u200c a freezer after attending a party, has resolved\u200d her lawsuit against the hotel and other parties involved.<\/p>\n<p>The settlement was reached in August, but the terms\u200c have been kept confidential at the request of Jenkins&#8217; mother. However, a judge \u2062has\u200d denied the request to seal the terms from the public, and a\u200d status hearing is scheduled for next week. The case was originally\u200b set for trial\u2062 in October.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n    <!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/before-a-north-dakota-lawmaker-was-killed-in-utah-plane-crash-he-told-his-sister-stay-safe-5503787?<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jacob-siegel-on-disinformation-the-hoax-of-the-century-part-1\/\" title=\"Jacob Siegel discusses disinformation and refers to it as the 'Hoax of the Century' in Part 1.\">ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories<\/a>&#8220;><\/p>\n<h3>North Dakota Lawmaker Told \u2062His Sister \u2018Stay \u2062Safe\u2019 Before Dying in Utah Plane Crash<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/4\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/before-a-north-dakota-lawmaker-was-killed-in-utah-plane-crash-he-told-his-sister-stay-safe-5503787?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/3-filipino-fishermen-die-in-south-china-sea-after-their-boat-is-hit-by-a-passing-commercial-vessel-5503695?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>3 Filipino Fishermen Die in \u200bSouth China Sea After Their Boat Is Hit by \u2063Passing Commercial \u200dVessel<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/4\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/3-filipino-fishermen-die-in-south-china-sea-after-their-boat-is-hit-by-a-passing-commercial-vessel-5503695?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>    <!--\/$-->\n  <\/div>\n<p>The attorneys representing Jenkins&#8217; mother argued that the safety and privacy \u200bof the family should take precedence \u2062over making the settlement terms public. However, the \u2062judge disagreed and requested the \u2064attorney to resubmit the request. A status hearing is scheduled \u200bfor next week.<\/p>\n<p>The lawsuit, filed in December 2018, accused the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Rosemont, its \u200bsecurity company, and a restaurant of negligence. It claimed that they failed \u200bto secure the freezer and conduct a proper search after Jenkins went missing. Initially seeking over $50 \u2063million in damages, the lawsuit alleged that the defendants were responsible \u2064for Jenkins&#8217; tragic death.<\/p>\n<p>Jenkins&#8217; lifeless body \u200bwas discovered in the freezer on September 10, 2017, almost \u200ba day after she disappeared from a\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mother-of-woman-who-died-in-hotel-freezer-in-2017-reaches-settlement\/\" title=\"Mother settles lawsuit over daughter's 2017 hotel freezer death.\">ninth-floor room<\/a> at\u2064 the Crowne Plaza, where she had attended a party with around 30\u2062 other people.<\/p>\n<p>The Cook County medical examiner&#8217;s office determined that\u2062 Jenkins died \u2064from hypothermia and ruled her death as an accident. 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Her \u2062death was ruled accidental, with the\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/coroner-releases-cause-of-death-for-lisa-marie-presley\/\" title=\"Coroner reveals Lisa Marie Presley's cause of death.\">autopsy report stating<\/a>\u2064 that she died \u2064of hypothermia due\u2063 to\u200b the cold temperatures in\u200d the freezer. However, her family questioned the circumstances surrounding her death and filed a \u200clawsuit against the hotel.<\/p>\n<p>The lawsuit alleged that the\u200c hotel failed to\u2062 properly secure its premises, including the walk-in freezer, resulting in\u2062 Jenkins&#8217; death. It also claimed that the hotel and its staff were negligent \u2063in their duty \u200dof care\u2063 towards \u2064Jenkins.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout\u2064 the legal \u2062proceedings, the \u200dhotel denied any wrongdoing and maintained\u200c that Jenkins&#8217; death was a tragic accident. They argued\u2063 that they\u2064 had taken\u200d appropriate measures to secure their \u2063premises and that \u2063it was Jenkins&#8217; \u200cown actions that led \u2063to \u200cher entering the freezer.<\/p>\n<p>The settlement reached between Jenkins&#8217; mother and the hotel is significant\u200c as it brings closure to the legal battle that has \u200bbeen ongoing for several years.\u2062 The \u200cterms of \u2064the settlement are confidential, \u200bbut it is \u200dlikely that the \u2064hotel \u200bwill have made\u200b a financial payout to Jenkins&#8217; mother.<\/p>\n<p>This case also highlights \u2064the importance of premises liability and the duty\u200c of care that businesses have towards their\u200d customers. It serves as a \u2062reminder for establishments to ensure that their premises are safe and secure to\u2062 prevent any \u2064tragedy from occurring.<\/p>\n<p>The tragic death of Kenneka \u2062Jenkins \u200dhas had a lasting impact on her \u2063family and friends. While\u2064 the settlement may provide some sense of\u2062 closure, it does not bring back their loved one. It is a heartbreaking reminder \u2062of the\u2062 loss they have suffered.<\/p>\n<p>In the \u200dwake\u200b of\u200c this incident, there \u200chave \u2064been calls for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/va-students-hold-walkout-as-teen-found-guilty-of-rape-in-girls-restroom\/\" title=\"Va. students hold walkout as teen found guilty of rape in girls restroom\">increased safety measures<\/a> in hotels and other public \u200cspaces. It is crucial that businesses and establishments prioritize the safety \u2062of their patrons and take all necessary steps to prevent\u2062 accidents and tragedies.<\/p>\n<p>As we await the status hearing next week to determine\u2062 whether the terms \u2064of\u2062 the settlement will be made\u200b public, the resolution of this\u2063 lawsuit marks a significant milestone for both parties involved. It is a\u200c step towards justice for Kenneka Jenkins \u200cand her \u200cfamily, and a reminder of the importance of \u2064holding businesses \u2062accountable for the\u200d safety of\u200c their \u200ccustomers.<\/p>\n<p>While nothing can undo \u2063the tragedy that occurred in that\u200b suburban \u2063hotel in 2017, it is\u2062 our hope\u200d that lessons can be learned from this case and that\u2063 measures will be \u200ctaken to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kamala-gif-tiff-sparks-mandatory-anti-racism-training-at-cornell\/\" title=\"Kamala GIF Tiff Sparks Mandatory \u2018Anti-Racism\u2019 Training at Cornell\">prevent similar incidents<\/a> from happening \u200cin the future.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The mother of a 19-year-old Chicago woman, who was discovered deceased in a hotel freezer after attending a party in 2017, has reached a settlement in her lawsuit against the hotel. 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