Favorability to Plaintiff:

8 (Extremely Favorable)

Summary:

Explosive suburban growth and exceptional diversity (about 37% White, 22% Asian, 21% Black, and 25% Hispanic) combine with high education levels and affluence to create juries that are open to well-proved injury cases and less shocked by large numbers. Politics are liberalizing, the plaintiff bar is sophisticated, and substantial awards are not rare, highlighted by a $9M verdict in 2023, though they’re not as routine as in the big urban cores. Panels can be unpredictable in a way that favors strong plaintiffs: they weigh complex evidence, will punish clear negligence, and offer significant upside when liability and damages are clean.

Our Results Here:

$16,000,000 – Settlement for Jones Act seaman who suffered head and neck injuries.

County Seat:

Richmond

Population (2024):

958,434

Median Age:

37.1

Median Income:

$113,409

2024 Election Results:

Harris (49.3%)

Other Results:

$222,000,000 – Plaintiff claimed company’s negligence led to husband’s death (2021; 18-DCV-256883).