Family of Chicago Woman Who Died in Hotel Freezer Agrees to $10 Million Settlement

Attorney Geoffrey Fieger (R) speaks during a press conference as Tereasa Martin (L), mother of Kenneka Jenkins, looks on, in Chicago on Dec. 18, 2018. Zbigniew Bzdak/Chicago Tribune via AP

CHICAGO—The family of a Chicago woman who froze to death after she became locked in a hotel freezer has agreed to a $10 million legal settlement.

Kenneka Jenkins’ mother, Tereasa Martin, will receive about $3.7 million, according to court records made public Tuesday, the Chicago Tribune reported. Other family members will receive $1.2 million and $1.5 million. Another $3.5 million will cover attorney fees, with $6,000 covering the cost of Jenkins’ funeral.