Keith Cary obtains defense verdict in Johnson County, Missouri trial

Keith Cary recently obtained a defense verdict in Michelle Arjona v. Jeremy Almy (Case No. 07JO-CV00204) following a jury trial in Johnson County, Missouri at Warrensburg. The lawsuit concerned a two-vehicle, head-on collision on an icy patch of road near Knob Noster, Missouri. Plaintiff sustained multiple fractures and incurred medical bills of approximately $158,000. Although defendant was traveling below the speed limit prior to the accident, plaintiff alleged that he was nonetheless traveling too fast for the conditions. The jury deliberated approximately 45 minutes before 10 jurors agreed on a verdict in favor of the defendant. Interestingly, this was the second trial in this case. The initial trial, in August, 2008, resulted in a $60,000 verdict for plaintiff. However, that verdict was set aside, at plaintiff's request, as being against the weight of the evidence.