Mabry v. County of Cook

PRESIDING JUSTICE O’MARA FROSSARD

delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiff, Donald Mabry, brought this medical malpractice action against defendants, County of Cook and Cook County Hospital, seeking damages for the death of his mother, Ada Pinkston (Pinkston). Following a jury trial, the jury rendered a verdict in favor of plaintiff and awarded damages of $750,000. The trial court entered judgment on the verdict and denied defendants’ posttrial motion.

Defendants now appeal the jury verdict and raise one issue for review. Defendants argue that they are immune from liability under sections 6…