Cooper and Knott obtain Unanimous Defense Verdict in St. Charles County
10/07/2025On October 1, 2025, FSM’s Charles Cooper and Keaton Knott secured a unanimous defense verdict for their client following a two-day jury trial in the Circuit Court of St. Charles County, Missouri.
The case stemmed from an automobile accident in which the plaintiff claimed to have sustained past and future injuries in a rear end collision. The defense admitted negligence but challenged causation and damages. Cooper and Knott focused the defense on an analysis of the medical records, undermining the plaintiff’s medical claims. They also highlighted the plaintiff’s ability to participate in personal and professional activities post-accident.
After a 45-minute deliberation, the jury returned a verdict in favor of the firm’s client.