Jean Frigo discusses her record $7.7 Cook County medical malpractice jury verdict
Client Jean Frigo was the plaintiff in a hospital medical malpractice case. Hurley McKenna & Mertz, P.C. obtained a record $7.7 million dollar verdict for her in the
This is a very professional team of lawyers. They were upfront with me about my case, very personable, and extremely understanding. Both Chris Hurley and Mark McKenna have a wonderful, calm demeanor. They immediately put me at ease, and always kept me informed about my case.
I had never been through a trial and didn’t know what to expect. I always felt I could ask Chris and Mark questions about the process and what would happen. They handled everything in a very systematic way, and I went into the courtroom feeling very prepared to testify before the jury.
The whole trial lasted sixteen days, and my experience far surpassed anything I could have expected or imagined. When I saw all the preparation, the storyboards, and the visuals that the firm used, I was completely blown away. This was a state-of-the art presentation, very tech-savvy, and highly persuasive. We ultimately won the case, and the result was better that I ever could have anticipated. Yet, even if we had lost, I know I would feel I had gotten the best possible legal representation.